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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.25, 6,046.20 and 2,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.25, 6,046.20 and 2,180.76 is: 3,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.25 : 6,046.20 = 2,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.25/6,046.20 = 2,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.25x = 6,046.20 × 2,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.25x = 13,185,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,311.11/4,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.34

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