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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.23, 6,178.33 and 1,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.23, 6,178.33 and 1,344.91 is: 2,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.23 : 6,178.33 = 1,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.23/6,178.33 = 1,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.23x = 6,178.33 × 1,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.23x = 8,309,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,260.18/4,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.68

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