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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.80, 6,176.70 and 2,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.80, 6,176.70 and 2,567.67 is: 3,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.80 : 6,176.70 = 2,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.80/6,176.70 = 2,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.80x = 6,176.70 × 2,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.80x = 15,859,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,727.29/4,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.51

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