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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.40, 5,946.77 and 3,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.40, 5,946.77 and 3,180.57 is: 4,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.40 : 5,946.77 = 3,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.40/5,946.77 = 3,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.40x = 5,946.77 × 3,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.40x = 18,914,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,102.36/4,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.20

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