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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.03, 6,265.16 and 3,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.03, 6,265.16 and 3,074.14 is: 4,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.03 : 6,265.16 = 3,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.03/6,265.16 = 3,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.03x = 6,265.16 × 3,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.03x = 19,259,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,978.96/4,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.62

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