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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.87, 6,165.13 and 1,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.87, 6,165.13 and 1,769.93 is: 2,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.87 : 6,165.13 = 1,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.87/6,165.13 = 1,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.87x = 6,165.13 × 1,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.87x = 10,911,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,848.54/4,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.04

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