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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.48, 6,118.42 and 2,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.48, 6,118.42 and 2,346.16 is: 3,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.48 : 6,118.42 = 2,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.48/6,118.42 = 2,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.48x = 6,118.42 × 2,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.48x = 14,354,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,792.27/4,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.64

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