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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.07, 6,709.17 and 3,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.07, 6,709.17 and 3,181.53 is: 4,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.07 : 6,709.17 = 3,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.07/6,709.17 = 3,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.07x = 6,709.17 × 3,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.07x = 21,345,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,425.63/4,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.00

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