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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.75, 6,173.76 and 1,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.75, 6,173.76 and 1,037.75 is: 1,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.75 : 6,173.76 = 1,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.75/6,173.76 = 1,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.75x = 6,173.76 × 1,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.75x = 6,406,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,819.44/4,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.66

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