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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.56, 6,172.73 and 1,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.56, 6,172.73 and 1,341.45 is: 2,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.56 : 6,172.73 = 1,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.56/6,172.73 = 1,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.56x = 6,172.73 × 1,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.56x = 8,280,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,401.95/4,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.49

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