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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.96, 6,173.08 and 1,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.96, 6,173.08 and 1,340.98 is: 2,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.96 : 6,173.08 = 1,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.96/6,173.08 = 1,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.96x = 6,173.08 × 1,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.96x = 8,277,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,970.11/4,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.68

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