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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.46, 6,172.14 and 1,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.46, 6,172.14 and 1,341.02 is: 2,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.46 : 6,172.14 = 1,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.46/6,172.14 = 1,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.46x = 6,172.14 × 1,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.46x = 8,276,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,963.18/4,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.68

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