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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.20, 6,173.96 and 2,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.20, 6,173.96 and 2,656.40 is: 3,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.20 : 6,173.96 = 2,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.20/6,173.96 = 2,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.20x = 6,173.96 × 2,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.20x = 16,400,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,463.19/4,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.50

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