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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.21, 6,176.52 and 1,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.21, 6,176.52 and 1,343.09 is: 2,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.21 : 6,176.52 = 1,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.21/6,176.52 = 1,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.21x = 6,176.52 × 1,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.21x = 8,295,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,622.25/4,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.86

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