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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.46, 6,708.24 and 3,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.46, 6,708.24 and 3,180.93 is: 4,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.46 : 6,708.24 = 3,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.46/6,708.24 = 3,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.46x = 6,708.24 × 3,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.46x = 21,338,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,441.86/4,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.11

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