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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.94, 6,273.13 and 1,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.94, 6,273.13 and 1,839.70 is: 2,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.94 : 6,273.13 = 1,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.94/6,273.13 = 1,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.94x = 6,273.13 × 1,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.94x = 11,540,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,677.26/4,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.31

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