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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.80, 6,278.40 and 2,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.80, 6,278.40 and 2,236.80 is: 3,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.80 : 6,278.40 = 2,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.80/6,278.40 = 2,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.80x = 6,278.40 × 2,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.80x = 14,043,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,525.12/4,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.05

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