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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.77, 6,177.24 and 1,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.77, 6,177.24 and 1,343.57 is: 2,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.77 : 6,177.24 = 1,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.77/6,177.24 = 1,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.77x = 6,177.24 × 1,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.77x = 8,299,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,523.46/4,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.54

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