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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.13, 6,270.13 and 1,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.13, 6,270.13 and 1,017.59 is: 1,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.13 : 6,270.13 = 1,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.13/6,270.13 = 1,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.13x = 6,270.13 × 1,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.13x = 6,380,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,405.38/4,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.37

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