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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.96, 6,177.30 and 2,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.96, 6,177.30 and 2,039.04 is: 3,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.96 : 6,177.30 = 2,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.96/6,177.30 = 2,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.96x = 6,177.30 × 2,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.96x = 12,595,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,761.79/4,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.48

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