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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.12, 6,175.68 and 1,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.12, 6,175.68 and 1,808.16 is: 2,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.12 : 6,175.68 = 1,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.12/6,175.68 = 1,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.12x = 6,175.68 × 1,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.12x = 11,166,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,617.55/4,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.24

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