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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.60, 6,173.08 and 2,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.60, 6,173.08 and 2,957.49 is: 4,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.60 : 6,173.08 = 2,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.60/6,173.08 = 2,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.60x = 6,173.08 × 2,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.60x = 18,256,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,807.58/4,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.92

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