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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.40, 6,272.20 and 1,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.40, 6,272.20 and 1,870.24 is: 2,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.40 : 6,272.20 = 1,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.40/6,272.20 = 1,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.40x = 6,272.20 × 1,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.40x = 11,730,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,519.33/4,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.08

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