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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.24, 6,174.07 and 1,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.24, 6,174.07 and 1,342.85 is: 2,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.24 : 6,174.07 = 1,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.24/6,174.07 = 1,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.24x = 6,174.07 × 1,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.24x = 8,290,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,849.90/4,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.18

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