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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.69, 6,706.01 and 3,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.69, 6,706.01 and 3,183.08 is: 4,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.69 : 6,706.01 = 3,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.69/6,706.01 = 3,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.69x = 6,706.01 × 3,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.69x = 21,345,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,716.87/4,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.50

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