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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.07, 6,707.79 and 3,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.07, 6,707.79 and 3,180.53 is: 4,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.07 : 6,707.79 = 3,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.07/6,707.79 = 3,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.07x = 6,707.79 × 3,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.07x = 21,334,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,293.79/4,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.61

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