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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.13, 6,177.07 and 2,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.13, 6,177.07 and 2,735.90 is: 4,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.13 : 6,177.07 = 2,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.13/6,177.07 = 2,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.13x = 6,177.07 × 2,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.13x = 16,899,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,845.81/4,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.76

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