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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.08, 6,270.89 and 2,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.08, 6,270.89 and 2,804.27 is: 4,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.08 : 6,270.89 = 2,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.08/6,270.89 = 2,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.08x = 6,270.89 × 2,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.08x = 17,585,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,223.32/4,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.90

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