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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.68, 6,271.29 and 3,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.68, 6,271.29 and 3,409.56 is: 5,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.68 : 6,271.29 = 3,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.68/6,271.29 = 3,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.68x = 6,271.29 × 3,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.68x = 21,382,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,339.53/4,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.56

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