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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.28, 6,707.00 and 3,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.28, 6,707.00 and 3,184.58 is: 4,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.28 : 6,707.00 = 3,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.28/6,707.00 = 3,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.28x = 6,707.00 × 3,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.28x = 21,359,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,002.79/4,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.70

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