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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.72, 6,175.77 and 1,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.72, 6,175.77 and 1,342.60 is: 2,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.72 : 6,175.77 = 1,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.72/6,175.77 = 1,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.72x = 6,175.77 × 1,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.72x = 8,291,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,588.80/4,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.13

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