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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.84, 6,174.75 and 2,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.84, 6,174.75 and 2,037.17 is: 3,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.84 : 6,174.75 = 2,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.84/6,174.75 = 2,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.84x = 6,174.75 × 2,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.84x = 12,579,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,005.27/4,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.76

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