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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.61, 6,275.33 and 4,086.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.61, 6,275.33 and 4,086.47 is: 6,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.61 : 6,275.33 = 4,086.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.61/6,275.33 = 4,086.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.61x = 6,275.33 × 4,086.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.61x = 25,643,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,947.79/4,180.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.02

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