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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.79, 6,173.69 and 1,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.79, 6,173.69 and 1,775.61 is: 2,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.79 : 6,173.69 = 1,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.79/6,173.69 = 1,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.79x = 6,173.69 × 1,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.79x = 10,962,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,056.82/4,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.42

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