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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.10, 6,451.44 and 3,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.10, 6,451.44 and 3,187.38 is: 4,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.10 : 6,451.44 = 3,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.10/6,451.44 = 3,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.10x = 6,451.44 × 3,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.10x = 20,563,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,190.83/4,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.87

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