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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.86, 6,175.49 and 1,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.86, 6,175.49 and 1,343.53 is: 2,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.86 : 6,175.49 = 1,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.86/6,175.49 = 1,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.86x = 6,175.49 × 1,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.86x = 8,296,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,933.92/4,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.36

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