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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.26, 6,178.98 and 2,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.26, 6,178.98 and 2,475.98 is: 3,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.26 : 6,178.98 = 2,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.26/6,178.98 = 2,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.26x = 6,178.98 × 2,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.26x = 15,299,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,030.90/4,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.93

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