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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.41, 6,173.18 and 1,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.41, 6,173.18 and 1,342.07 is: 2,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.41 : 6,173.18 = 1,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.41/6,173.18 = 1,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.41x = 6,173.18 × 1,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.41x = 8,284,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,839.68/4,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.13

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