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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.90, 6,177.45 and 1,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.90, 6,177.45 and 1,343.89 is: 2,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.90 : 6,177.45 = 1,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.90/6,177.45 = 1,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.90x = 6,177.45 × 1,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.90x = 8,301,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,813.28/4,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.03

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