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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.50, 6,177.75 and 1,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.50, 6,177.75 and 1,810.06 is: 2,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.50 : 6,177.75 = 1,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.50/6,177.75 = 1,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.50x = 6,177.75 × 1,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.50x = 11,182,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,098.17/4,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.09

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