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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.49, 6,173.04 and 1,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.49, 6,173.04 and 1,777.98 is: 2,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.49 : 6,173.04 = 1,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.49/6,173.04 = 1,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.49x = 6,173.04 × 1,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.49x = 10,975,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,541.66/4,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.94

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