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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.92, 6,176.13 and 1,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.92, 6,176.13 and 1,116.02 is: 1,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.92 : 6,176.13 = 1,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.92/6,176.13 = 1,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.92x = 6,176.13 × 1,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.92x = 6,892,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,684.60/4,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.83

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