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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.40, 6,173.90 and 1,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.40, 6,173.90 and 1,775.40 is: 2,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.40 : 6,173.90 = 1,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.40/6,173.90 = 1,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.40x = 6,173.90 × 1,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.40x = 10,961,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,142.06/4,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.45

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