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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.70, 6,701.99 and 3,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.70, 6,701.99 and 3,180.57 is: 4,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.70 : 6,701.99 = 3,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.70/6,701.99 = 3,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.70x = 6,701.99 × 3,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.70x = 21,316,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,132.43/4,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.31

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