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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.29, 6,175.71 and 1,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.29, 6,175.71 and 1,342.98 is: 2,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.29 : 6,175.71 = 1,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.29/6,175.71 = 1,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.29x = 6,175.71 × 1,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.29x = 8,293,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,855.02/4,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.89

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