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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.03, 6,831.53 and 3,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.03, 6,831.53 and 3,181.70 is: 4,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.03 : 6,831.53 = 3,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.03/6,831.53 = 3,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.03x = 6,831.53 × 3,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.03x = 21,735,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,828.93/4,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.71

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