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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.26, 6,175.38 and 1,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.26, 6,175.38 and 1,342.94 is: 2,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.26 : 6,175.38 = 1,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.26/6,175.38 = 1,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.26x = 6,175.38 × 1,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.26x = 8,293,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,164.82/4,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.73

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