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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.13, 6,445.78 and 3,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.13, 6,445.78 and 3,181.48 is: 4,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.13 : 6,445.78 = 3,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.13/6,445.78 = 3,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.13x = 6,445.78 × 3,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.13x = 20,507,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,096.09/4,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.48

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