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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.06, 6,212.31 and 3,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.06, 6,212.31 and 3,181.43 is: 4,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.06 : 6,212.31 = 3,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.06/6,212.31 = 3,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.06x = 6,212.31 × 3,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.06x = 19,764,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,029.40/4,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.21

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