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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.68, 6,264.60 and 2,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.68, 6,264.60 and 2,790.82 is: 4,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.68 : 6,264.60 = 2,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.68/6,264.60 = 2,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.68x = 6,264.60 × 2,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.68x = 17,483,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,370.97/4,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.94

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