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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.18, 6,175.72 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.18, 6,175.72 and 2,037.62 is: 3,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.18 : 6,175.72 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.18/6,175.72 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.18x = 6,175.72 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.18x = 12,583,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,780.93/4,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.15

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