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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.40, 6,176.10 and 1,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.40, 6,176.10 and 1,808.90 is: 2,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.40 : 6,176.10 = 1,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.40/6,176.10 = 1,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.40x = 6,176.10 × 1,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.40x = 11,171,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,947.29/4,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.35

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