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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.06, 6,166.46 and 1,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.06, 6,166.46 and 1,772.24 is: 2,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.06 : 6,166.46 = 1,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.06/6,166.46 = 1,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.06x = 6,166.46 × 1,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.06x = 10,928,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,447.07/4,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.66

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