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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.43, 6,176.51 and 1,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.43, 6,176.51 and 1,745.16 is: 2,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.43 : 6,176.51 = 1,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.43/6,176.51 = 1,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.43x = 6,176.51 × 1,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.43x = 10,778,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,998.19/4,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.53

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