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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.80, 6,180.60 and 2,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.80, 6,180.60 and 2,477.46 is: 3,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.80 : 6,180.60 = 2,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.80/6,180.60 = 2,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.80x = 6,180.60 × 2,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.80x = 15,312,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,189.28/4,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.33

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