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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.20, 6,178.68 and 1,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.20, 6,178.68 and 1,346.22 is: 2,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.20 : 6,178.68 = 1,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.20/6,178.68 = 1,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.20x = 6,178.68 × 1,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.20x = 8,317,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,862.59/4,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.80

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