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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.34, 6,171.50 and 1,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.34, 6,171.50 and 1,341.01 is: 2,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.34 : 6,171.50 = 1,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.34/6,171.50 = 1,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.34x = 6,171.50 × 1,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.34x = 8,276,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,015.80/4,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.51

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