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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.32, 6,174.11 and 1,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.32, 6,174.11 and 1,776.22 is: 2,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.32 : 6,174.11 = 1,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.32/6,174.11 = 1,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.32x = 6,174.11 × 1,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.32x = 10,966,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,566.67/4,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.52

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