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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.29, 6,170.26 and 1,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.29, 6,170.26 and 1,341.21 is: 2,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.29 : 6,170.26 = 1,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.29/6,170.26 = 1,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.29x = 6,170.26 × 1,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.29x = 8,275,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,602.01/4,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.43

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