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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.50, 6,176.25 and 1,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.50, 6,176.25 and 1,809.06 is: 2,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.50 : 6,176.25 = 1,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.50/6,176.25 = 1,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.50x = 6,176.25 × 1,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.50x = 11,173,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,206.83/4,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.59

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