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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.62, 6,178.34 and 1,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.62, 6,178.34 and 1,780.44 is: 2,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.62 : 6,178.34 = 1,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.62/6,178.34 = 1,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.62x = 6,178.34 × 1,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.62x = 11,000,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,163.67/4,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.19

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