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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.69, 6,176.30 and 1,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.69, 6,176.30 and 1,346.17 is: 2,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.69 : 6,176.30 = 1,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.69/6,176.30 = 1,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.69x = 6,176.30 × 1,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.69x = 8,314,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,343.04/4,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.18

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