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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.14, 6,174.55 and 1,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.14, 6,174.55 and 1,342.75 is: 2,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.14 : 6,174.55 = 1,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.14/6,174.55 = 1,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.14x = 6,174.55 × 1,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.14x = 8,290,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,877.01/4,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.24

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