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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.14, 7,165.06 and 2,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.14, 7,165.06 and 2,180.25 is: 3,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.14 : 7,165.06 = 2,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.14/7,165.06 = 2,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.14x = 7,165.06 × 2,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.14x = 15,621,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,616.61/4,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.71

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