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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.80, 6,346.01 and 4,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.80, 6,346.01 and 4,180.95 is: 6,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.80 : 6,346.01 = 4,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.80/6,346.01 = 4,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.80x = 6,346.01 × 4,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.80x = 26,532,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,360.96/4,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.87

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