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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.20, 6,702.68 and 3,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.20, 6,702.68 and 3,181.07 is: 4,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.20 : 6,702.68 = 3,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.20/6,702.68 = 3,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.20x = 6,702.68 × 3,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.20x = 21,321,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,678.36/4,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.00

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