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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.06, 6,271.22 and 1,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.06, 6,271.22 and 1,682 is: 2,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.06 : 6,271.22 = 1,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.06/6,271.22 = 1,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.06x = 6,271.22 × 1,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.06x = 10,548,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,192.04/4,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.45

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