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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.95, 6,173.91 and 1,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.95, 6,173.91 and 1,037.95 is: 1,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.95 : 6,173.91 = 1,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.95/6,173.91 = 1,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.95x = 6,173.91 × 1,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.95x = 6,408,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,209.88/4,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.92

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