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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.32, 6,118.20 and 2,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.32, 6,118.20 and 2,783.36 is: 4,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.32 : 6,118.20 = 2,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.32/6,118.20 = 2,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.32x = 6,118.20 × 2,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.32x = 17,029,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,153.15/4,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.48

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