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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.06, 6,178.67 and 2,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.06, 6,178.67 and 2,475.74 is: 3,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.06 : 6,178.67 = 2,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.06/6,178.67 = 2,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.06x = 6,178.67 × 2,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.06x = 15,296,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,780.47/4,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.56

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