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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.91, 6,264.52 and 2,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.91, 6,264.52 and 2,946.16 is: 4,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.91 : 6,264.52 = 2,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.91/6,264.52 = 2,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.91x = 6,264.52 × 2,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.91x = 18,456,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,270.88/4,180.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.42

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