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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.37, 6,173.37 and 1,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.37, 6,173.37 and 1,775.43 is: 2,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.37 : 6,173.37 = 1,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.37/6,173.37 = 1,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.37x = 6,173.37 × 1,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.37x = 10,960,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,386.30/4,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.28

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