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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.12, 6,118.43 and 1,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.12, 6,118.43 and 1,771 is: 2,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.12 : 6,118.43 = 1,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.12/6,118.43 = 1,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.12x = 6,118.43 × 1,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.12x = 10,835,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,739.53/4,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.09

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