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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.26, 6,177.73 and 1,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.26, 6,177.73 and 1,344.87 is: 2,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.26 : 6,177.73 = 1,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.26/6,177.73 = 1,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.26x = 6,177.73 × 1,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.26x = 8,308,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,254.49/4,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.42

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