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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.20, 6,173.64 and 1,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.20, 6,173.64 and 1,806 is: 2,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.20 : 6,173.64 = 1,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.20/6,173.64 = 1,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.20x = 6,173.64 × 1,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.20x = 11,149,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,593.84/4,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.05

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