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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.31, 6,177.20 and 1,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.31, 6,177.20 and 1,344.33 is: 2,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.31 : 6,177.20 = 1,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.31/6,177.20 = 1,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.31x = 6,177.20 × 1,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.31x = 8,304,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,188.55/4,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.41

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