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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.11, 6,176.65 and 1,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.11, 6,176.65 and 1,344.55 is: 2,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.11 : 6,176.65 = 1,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.11/6,176.65 = 1,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.11x = 6,176.65 × 1,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.11x = 8,304,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,813.37/4,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.66

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