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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.37, 6,177.42 and 1,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.37, 6,177.42 and 1,344.15 is: 2,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.37 : 6,177.42 = 1,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.37/6,177.42 = 1,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.37x = 6,177.42 × 1,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.37x = 8,303,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,379.09/4,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.67

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