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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.76, 6,173.62 and 1,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.76, 6,173.62 and 1,037.76 is: 1,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.76 : 6,173.62 = 1,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.76/6,173.62 = 1,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.76x = 6,173.62 × 1,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.76x = 6,406,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,735.89/4,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.63

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