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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.58, 6,266.81 and 1,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.58, 6,266.81 and 1,547.34 is: 2,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.58 : 6,266.81 = 1,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.58/6,266.81 = 1,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.58x = 6,266.81 × 1,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.58x = 9,696,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,878.05/4,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.51

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