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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.09, 6,175.12 and 2,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.09, 6,175.12 and 2,037.42 is: 3,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.09 : 6,175.12 = 2,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.09/6,175.12 = 2,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.09x = 6,175.12 × 2,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.09x = 12,581,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,312.99/4,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.13

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