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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.07, 6,151.43 and 3,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.07, 6,151.43 and 3,180.95 is: 4,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.07 : 6,151.43 = 3,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.07/6,151.43 = 3,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.07x = 6,151.43 × 3,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.07x = 19,567,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,391.26/4,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.18

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