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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.10, 6,266.03 and 2,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.10, 6,266.03 and 2,699.08 is: 4,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.10 : 6,266.03 = 2,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.10/6,266.03 = 2,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.10x = 6,266.03 × 2,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.10x = 16,912,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,487.09/4,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.96

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