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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.67, 6,178.28 and 2,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.67, 6,178.28 and 2,041.66 is: 3,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.67 : 6,178.28 = 2,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.67/6,178.28 = 2,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.67x = 6,178.28 × 2,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.67x = 12,613,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,909.91/4,120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.13

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