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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.61, 6,174.10 and 1,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.61, 6,174.10 and 1,343.58 is: 2,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.61 : 6,174.10 = 1,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.61/6,174.10 = 1,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.61x = 6,174.10 × 1,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.61x = 8,295,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,397.28/4,116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.10

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