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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.70, 6,271.14 and 1,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.70, 6,271.14 and 1,872.20 is: 2,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.70 : 6,271.14 = 1,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.70/6,271.14 = 1,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.70x = 6,271.14 × 1,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.70x = 11,740,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,796.95/4,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.34

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