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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.49, 6,178.28 and 1,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.49, 6,178.28 and 1,344.42 is: 2,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.49 : 6,178.28 = 1,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.49/6,178.28 = 1,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.49x = 6,178.28 × 1,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.49x = 8,306,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,196.48/4,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.81

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