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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.07, 6,710.55 and 3,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.07, 6,710.55 and 3,182.53 is: 4,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.07 : 6,710.55 = 3,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.07/6,710.55 = 3,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.07x = 6,710.55 × 3,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.07x = 21,356,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,526.69/4,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.38

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