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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.56, 6,174.22 and 1,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.56, 6,174.22 and 1,342.45 is: 2,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.56 : 6,174.22 = 1,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.56/6,174.22 = 1,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.56x = 6,174.22 × 1,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.56x = 8,288,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,581.64/4,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.98

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