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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.92, 6,504.14 and 4,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.92, 6,504.14 and 4,178.92 is: 6,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.92 : 6,504.14 = 4,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.92/6,504.14 = 4,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.92x = 6,504.14 × 4,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.92x = 27,180,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,180,280.73/4,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.41

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