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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.32, 6,258.12 and 2,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.32, 6,258.12 and 2,615.16 is: 3,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.32 : 6,258.12 = 2,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.32/6,258.12 = 2,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.32x = 6,258.12 × 2,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.32x = 16,365,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,985.10/4,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.01

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