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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.14, 6,271.05 and 2,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.14, 6,271.05 and 2,947.98 is: 4,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.14 : 6,271.05 = 2,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.14/6,271.05 = 2,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.14x = 6,271.05 × 2,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.14x = 18,486,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,929.98/4,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.56

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