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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.20, 6,118.80 and 2,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.20, 6,118.80 and 2,346.40 is: 3,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.20 : 6,118.80 = 2,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.20/6,118.80 = 2,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.20x = 6,118.80 × 2,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.20x = 14,357,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,152.32/4,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.60

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