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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.23, 6,177.48 and 1,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.23, 6,177.48 and 1,345.33 is: 2,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.23 : 6,177.48 = 1,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.23/6,177.48 = 1,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.23x = 6,177.48 × 1,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.23x = 8,310,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,749.17/4,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.04

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