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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.93, 6,271.22 and 1,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.93, 6,271.22 and 1,840.33 is: 2,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.93 : 6,271.22 = 1,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.93/6,271.22 = 1,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.93x = 6,271.22 × 1,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.93x = 11,541,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,095.88/4,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.41

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