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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.23, 6,176.05 and 1,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.23, 6,176.05 and 1,343.90 is: 2,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.23 : 6,176.05 = 1,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.23/6,176.05 = 1,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.23x = 6,176.05 × 1,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.23x = 8,299,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,993.60/4,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.92

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