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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.78, 6,196.50 and 2,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.78, 6,196.50 and 2,380.32 is: 3,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.78 : 6,196.50 = 2,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.78/6,196.50 = 2,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.78x = 6,196.50 × 2,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.78x = 14,749,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,652.88/4,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.22

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