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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.34, 6,174 and 2,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.34, 6,174 and 2,036.67 is: 3,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.34 : 6,174 = 2,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.34/6,174 = 2,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.34x = 6,174 × 2,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.34x = 12,574,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,400.58/4,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.01

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