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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.11, 6,261.23 and 2,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.11, 6,261.23 and 2,199.49 is: 3,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.11 : 6,261.23 = 2,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.11/6,261.23 = 2,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.11x = 6,261.23 × 2,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.11x = 13,771,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,502.62/4,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.53

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