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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.23, 6,174.55 and 1,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.23, 6,174.55 and 1,342.90 is: 2,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.23 : 6,174.55 = 1,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.23/6,174.55 = 1,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.23x = 6,174.55 × 1,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.23x = 8,291,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,807.56/4,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.42

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