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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.38, 6,175.41 and 1,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.38, 6,175.41 and 1,344.03 is: 2,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.38 : 6,175.41 = 1,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.38/6,175.41 = 1,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.38x = 6,175.41 × 1,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.38x = 8,299,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,936.30/4,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.83

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