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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.97, 6,179.49 and 1,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.97, 6,179.49 and 1,345.80 is: 2,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.97 : 6,179.49 = 1,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.97/6,179.49 = 1,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.97x = 6,179.49 × 1,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.97x = 8,316,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,357.64/4,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.04

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