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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.09, 6,268.17 and 1,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.09, 6,268.17 and 1,545.78 is: 2,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.09 : 6,268.17 = 1,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.09/6,268.17 = 1,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.09x = 6,268.17 × 1,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.09x = 9,689,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,211.82/4,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.94

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