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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.10, 6,451.02 and 3,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.10, 6,451.02 and 3,182.38 is: 4,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.10 : 6,451.02 = 3,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.10/6,451.02 = 3,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.10x = 6,451.02 × 3,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.10x = 20,529,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,597.03/4,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.39

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