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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.56, 6,269.55 and 1,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.56, 6,269.55 and 1,406.62 is: 2,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.56 : 6,269.55 = 1,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.56/6,269.55 = 1,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.56x = 6,269.55 × 1,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.56x = 8,818,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,874.42/4,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.50

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