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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.25, 6,267.30 and 1,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.25, 6,267.30 and 1,680.08 is: 2,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.25 : 6,267.30 = 1,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.25/6,267.30 = 1,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.25x = 6,267.30 × 1,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.25x = 10,529,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,565.38/4,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.09

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