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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.80, 6,178.02 and 1,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.80, 6,178.02 and 1,345.60 is: 2,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.80 : 6,178.02 = 1,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.80/6,178.02 = 1,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.80x = 6,178.02 × 1,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.80x = 8,313,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,143.71/4,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.34

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