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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.45, 6,178.14 and 1,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.45, 6,178.14 and 1,344.33 is: 2,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.45 : 6,178.14 = 1,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.45/6,178.14 = 1,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.45x = 6,178.14 × 1,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.45x = 8,305,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,458.95/4,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.65

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