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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.08, 6,170.74 and 1,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.08, 6,170.74 and 1,773.97 is: 2,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.08 : 6,170.74 = 1,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.08/6,170.74 = 1,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.08x = 6,170.74 × 1,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.08x = 10,946,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,687.78/4,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.14

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