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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.10, 6,173.83 and 2,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.10, 6,173.83 and 2,957.99 is: 4,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.10 : 6,173.83 = 2,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.10/6,173.83 = 2,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.10x = 6,173.83 × 2,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.10x = 18,262,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,127.40/4,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.68

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