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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.06, 6,177.17 and 2,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.06, 6,177.17 and 2,474.74 is: 3,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.06 : 6,177.17 = 2,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.06/6,177.17 = 2,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.06x = 6,177.17 × 2,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.06x = 15,286,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,889.69/4,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.06

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