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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.10, 6,170.18 and 2,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.10, 6,170.18 and 2,362.64 is: 3,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.10 : 6,170.18 = 2,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.10/6,170.18 = 2,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.10x = 6,170.18 × 2,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.10x = 14,577,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,871.41/4,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.81

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