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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.19, 6,171.36 and 1,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.19, 6,171.36 and 1,778.30 is: 2,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.19 : 6,171.36 = 1,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.19/6,171.36 = 1,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.19x = 6,171.36 × 1,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.19x = 10,974,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,529.49/4,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.54

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