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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.44, 6,176.29 and 1,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.44, 6,176.29 and 1,346.37 is: 2,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.44 : 6,176.29 = 1,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.44/6,176.29 = 1,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.44x = 6,176.29 × 1,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.44x = 8,315,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,571.57/4,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.13

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