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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.26, 6,166.89 and 1,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.26, 6,166.89 and 1,771.08 is: 2,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.26 : 6,166.89 = 1,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.26/6,166.89 = 1,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.26x = 6,166.89 × 1,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.26x = 10,922,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,055.54/4,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.62

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