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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.02, 6,173.13 and 1,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.02, 6,173.13 and 1,340.74 is: 2,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.02 : 6,173.13 = 1,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.02/6,173.13 = 1,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.02x = 6,173.13 × 1,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.02x = 8,276,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,562.32/4,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.31

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