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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.83, 6,171.57 and 2,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.83, 6,171.57 and 2,941.71 is: 4,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.83 : 6,171.57 = 2,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.83/6,171.57 = 2,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.83x = 6,171.57 × 2,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.83x = 18,154,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,969.18/4,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.87

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