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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.77, 6,178.74 and 1,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.77, 6,178.74 and 1,344.57 is: 2,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.77 : 6,178.74 = 1,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.77/6,178.74 = 1,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.77x = 6,178.74 × 1,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.77x = 8,307,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,748.44/4,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.05

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