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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.34, 6,175.50 and 2,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.34, 6,175.50 and 2,037.67 is: 3,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.34 : 6,175.50 = 2,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.34/6,175.50 = 2,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.34x = 6,175.50 × 2,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.34x = 12,583,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,631.09/4,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.51

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