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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.13, 6,173.83 and 1,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.13, 6,173.83 and 1,776.03 is: 2,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.13 : 6,173.83 = 1,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.13/6,173.83 = 1,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.13x = 6,173.83 × 1,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.13x = 10,964,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,909.51/4,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.24

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