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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.70, 6,186.56 and 2,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.70, 6,186.56 and 2,367.46 is: 3,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.70 : 6,186.56 = 2,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.70/6,186.56 = 2,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.70x = 6,186.56 × 2,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.70x = 14,646,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,433.34/4,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.36

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