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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.04, 6,177.14 and 1,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.04, 6,177.14 and 1,619.12 is: 2,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.04 : 6,177.14 = 1,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.04/6,177.14 = 1,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.04x = 6,177.14 × 1,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.04x = 10,001,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,530.92/4,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.71

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