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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.71, 6,175.70 and 1,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.71, 6,175.70 and 1,342.74 is: 2,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.71 : 6,175.70 = 1,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.71/6,175.70 = 1,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.71x = 6,175.70 × 1,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.71x = 8,292,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,359.42/4,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.32

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