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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.12, 6,172.04 and 1,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.12, 6,172.04 and 1,341.78 is: 2,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.12 : 6,172.04 = 1,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.12/6,172.04 = 1,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.12x = 6,172.04 × 1,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.12x = 8,281,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,523.06/4,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.46

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