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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.63, 6,178.78 and 1,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.63, 6,178.78 and 1,346.28 is: 2,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.63 : 6,178.78 = 1,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.63/6,178.78 = 1,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.63x = 6,178.78 × 1,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.63x = 8,318,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,337.04/4,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.20

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