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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.09, 6,175.24 and 1,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.09, 6,175.24 and 1,776.97 is: 2,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.09 : 6,175.24 = 1,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.09/6,175.24 = 1,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.09x = 6,175.24 × 1,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.09x = 10,973,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,207.34/4,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.64

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