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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.74, 6,177.62 and 1,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.74, 6,177.62 and 1,344.56 is: 2,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.74 : 6,177.62 = 1,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.74/6,177.62 = 1,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.74x = 6,177.62 × 1,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.74x = 8,306,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,180.75/4,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.17

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