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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.59, 6,280.69 and 3,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.59, 6,280.69 and 3,944.16 is: 5,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.59 : 6,280.69 = 3,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.59/6,280.69 = 3,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.59x = 6,280.69 × 3,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.59x = 24,772,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,036.41/4,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.49

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