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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.56, 6,267.18 and 2,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.56, 6,267.18 and 2,700.68 is: 4,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.56 : 6,267.18 = 2,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.56/6,267.18 = 2,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.56x = 6,267.18 × 2,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.56x = 16,925,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,647.68/4,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.66

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