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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.85, 6,173.45 and 2,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.85, 6,173.45 and 2,957.74 is: 4,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.85 : 6,173.45 = 2,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.85/6,173.45 = 2,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.85x = 6,173.45 × 2,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.85x = 18,259,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,451.96/4,116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.30

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