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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.03, 6,177.29 and 1,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.03, 6,177.29 and 1,344.99 is: 2,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.03 : 6,177.29 = 1,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.03/6,177.29 = 1,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.03x = 6,177.29 × 1,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.03x = 8,308,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,393.28/4,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.57

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