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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.26, 6,174.32 and 2,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.26, 6,174.32 and 2,036.55 is: 3,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.26 : 6,174.32 = 2,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.26/6,174.32 = 2,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.26x = 6,174.32 × 2,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.26x = 12,574,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,301.21/4,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.05

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