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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.14, 6,116.37 and 1,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.14, 6,116.37 and 1,770.06 is: 2,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.14 : 6,116.37 = 1,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.14/6,116.37 = 1,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.14x = 6,116.37 × 1,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.14x = 10,826,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,341.88/4,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.73

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