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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.32, 6,170.05 and 1,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.32, 6,170.05 and 1,777.42 is: 2,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.32 : 6,170.05 = 1,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.32/6,170.05 = 1,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.32x = 6,170.05 × 1,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.32x = 10,966,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,788.97/4,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.22

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