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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.40, 6,268.20 and 1,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.40, 6,268.20 and 1,404.60 is: 2,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.40 : 6,268.20 = 1,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.40/6,268.20 = 1,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.40x = 6,268.20 × 1,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.40x = 8,804,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,313.72/4,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.10

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