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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.04, 6,177.82 and 2,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.04, 6,177.82 and 2,711.44 is: 4,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.04 : 6,177.82 = 2,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.04/6,177.82 = 2,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.04x = 6,177.82 × 2,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.04x = 16,750,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,788.26/4,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.65

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