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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.94, 6,163.79 and 1,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.94, 6,163.79 and 1,772.93 is: 2,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.94 : 6,163.79 = 1,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.94/6,163.79 = 1,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.94x = 6,163.79 × 1,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.94x = 10,927,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,968.20/4,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.62

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