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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.04, 6,175.64 and 1,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.04, 6,175.64 and 1,618.12 is: 2,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.04 : 6,175.64 = 1,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.04/6,175.64 = 1,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.04x = 6,175.64 × 1,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.04x = 9,992,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,926.60/4,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.21

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