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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.36, 6,177.83 and 1,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.36, 6,177.83 and 1,344.83 is: 2,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.36 : 6,177.83 = 1,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.36/6,177.83 = 1,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.36x = 6,177.83 × 1,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.36x = 8,308,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,131.12/4,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.34

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