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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.83, 6,177.02 and 1,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.83, 6,177.02 and 1,449.10 is: 2,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.83 : 6,177.02 = 1,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.83/6,177.02 = 1,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.83x = 6,177.02 × 1,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.83x = 8,951,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,096.99/4,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.74

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