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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.36, 6,268.80 and 1,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.36, 6,268.80 and 1,405.80 is: 2,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.36 : 6,268.80 = 1,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.36/6,268.80 = 1,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.36x = 6,268.80 × 1,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.36x = 8,812,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,679.04/4,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.62

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