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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.04, 6,174.14 and 1,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.04, 6,174.14 and 1,617.12 is: 2,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.04 : 6,174.14 = 1,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.04/6,174.14 = 1,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.04x = 6,174.14 × 1,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.04x = 9,984,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,325.28/4,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.71

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