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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.69, 6,273.08 and 2,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.69, 6,273.08 and 2,955.97 is: 4,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.69 : 6,273.08 = 2,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.69/6,273.08 = 2,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.69x = 6,273.08 × 2,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.69x = 18,543,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,036.29/4,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.40

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