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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.78, 6,177.35 and 2,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.78, 6,177.35 and 2,037.85 is: 3,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.78 : 6,177.35 = 2,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.78/6,177.35 = 2,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.78x = 6,177.35 × 2,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.78x = 12,588,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,502.35/4,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.11

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