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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.40, 6,173.64 and 1,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.40, 6,173.64 and 1,342.50 is: 2,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.40 : 6,173.64 = 1,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.40/6,173.64 = 1,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.40x = 6,173.64 × 1,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.40x = 8,288,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,111.70/4,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.93

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