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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.18, 6,175.98 and 1,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.18, 6,175.98 and 1,344.22 is: 2,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.18 : 6,175.98 = 1,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.18/6,175.98 = 1,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.18x = 6,175.98 × 1,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.18x = 8,301,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,875.84/4,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.91

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