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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.00, 6,670.31 and 3,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.00, 6,670.31 and 3,155.81 is: 4,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.00 : 6,670.31 = 3,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.00/6,670.31 = 3,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.00x = 6,670.31 × 3,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.00x = 21,050,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,181.87/4,835.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.71

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