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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.83, 6,170.81 and 1,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.83, 6,170.81 and 1,777.93 is: 2,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.83 : 6,170.81 = 1,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.83/6,170.81 = 1,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.83x = 6,170.81 × 1,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.83x = 10,971,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,270.60/4,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.98

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