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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.24, 6,173.14 and 2,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.24, 6,173.14 and 2,036.28 is: 3,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.24 : 6,173.14 = 2,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.24/6,173.14 = 2,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.24x = 6,173.14 × 2,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.24x = 12,570,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,241.52/4,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.07

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