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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.72, 6,174.27 and 1,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.72, 6,174.27 and 1,341.60 is: 2,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.72 : 6,174.27 = 1,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.72/6,174.27 = 1,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.72x = 6,174.27 × 1,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.72x = 8,283,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,400.63/4,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.63

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