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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.16, 6,273.70 and 2,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.16, 6,273.70 and 2,100.76 is: 3,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.16 : 6,273.70 = 2,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.16/6,273.70 = 2,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.16x = 6,273.70 × 2,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.16x = 13,179,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,496.14/4,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.87

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