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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.07, 6,272.15 and 2,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.07, 6,272.15 and 2,955.35 is: 4,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.07 : 6,272.15 = 2,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.07/6,272.15 = 2,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.07x = 6,272.15 × 2,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.07x = 18,536,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,398.50/4,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.47

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