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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.02, 6,706.48 and 3,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.02, 6,706.48 and 3,181.99 is: 4,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.02 : 6,706.48 = 3,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.02/6,706.48 = 3,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.02x = 6,706.48 × 3,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.02x = 21,339,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,952.30/4,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.73

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