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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.58, 6,222.06 and 3,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.58, 6,222.06 and 3,181.98 is: 4,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.58 : 6,222.06 = 3,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.58/6,222.06 = 3,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.58x = 6,222.06 × 3,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.58x = 19,798,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,470.48/4,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.34

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