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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.80, 6,173.18 and 1,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.80, 6,173.18 and 1,341.49 is: 2,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.80 : 6,173.18 = 1,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.80/6,173.18 = 1,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.80x = 6,173.18 × 1,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.80x = 8,281,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,237.10/4,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.55

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