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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.60, 6,174.96 and 1,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.60, 6,174.96 and 1,343.25 is: 2,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.60 : 6,174.96 = 1,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.60/6,174.96 = 1,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.60x = 6,174.96 × 1,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.60x = 8,294,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,515.02/4,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.89

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