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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.08, 6,172.20 and 1,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.08, 6,172.20 and 1,805.20 is: 2,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.08 : 6,172.20 = 1,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.08/6,172.20 = 1,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.08x = 6,172.20 × 1,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.08x = 11,142,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,055.44/4,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.59

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