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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.18, 6,270.58 and 1,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.18, 6,270.58 and 1,406.84 is: 2,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.18 : 6,270.58 = 1,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.18/6,270.58 = 1,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.18x = 6,270.58 × 1,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.18x = 8,821,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,702.77/4,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.36

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