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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.75, 6,175.98 and 2,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.75, 6,175.98 and 2,037.56 is: 3,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.75 : 6,175.98 = 2,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.75/6,175.98 = 2,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.75x = 6,175.98 × 2,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.75x = 12,583,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,898.93/4,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.50

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