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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.30, 6,173.40 and 2,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.30, 6,173.40 and 2,036.60 is: 3,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.30 : 6,173.40 = 2,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.30/6,173.40 = 2,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.30x = 6,173.40 × 2,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.30x = 12,572,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,746.44/4,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.90

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