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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.18, 6,262.74 and 3,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.18, 6,262.74 and 3,080.40 is: 4,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.18 : 6,262.74 = 3,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.18/6,262.74 = 3,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.18x = 6,262.74 × 3,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.18x = 19,291,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,744.30/4,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.79

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