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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.78, 6,176.62 and 2,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.78, 6,176.62 and 2,735.60 is: 4,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.78 : 6,176.62 = 2,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.78/6,176.62 = 2,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.78x = 6,176.62 × 2,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.78x = 16,896,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,761.67/4,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.36

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