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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.20, 6,847.80 and 3,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.20, 6,847.80 and 3,180.10 is: 4,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.20 : 6,847.80 = 3,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.20/6,847.80 = 3,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.20x = 6,847.80 × 3,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.20x = 21,776,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,688.78/4,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.15

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