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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.36, 6,176.24 and 1,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.36, 6,176.24 and 1,344.03 is: 2,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.36 : 6,176.24 = 1,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.36/6,176.24 = 1,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.36x = 6,176.24 × 1,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.36x = 8,301,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,045.13/4,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.11

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