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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.34, 6,174.60 and 1,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.34, 6,174.60 and 1,807.84 is: 2,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.34 : 6,174.60 = 1,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.34/6,174.60 = 1,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.34x = 6,174.60 × 1,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.34x = 11,162,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,688.86/4,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.80

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