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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.51, 6,174.56 and 2,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.51, 6,174.56 and 2,037.08 is: 3,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.51 : 6,174.56 = 2,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.51/6,174.56 = 2,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.51x = 6,174.56 × 2,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.51x = 12,578,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,046.90/4,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.03

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