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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.51, 6,173.34 and 1,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.51, 6,173.34 and 1,779.62 is: 2,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.51 : 6,173.34 = 1,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.51/6,173.34 = 1,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.51x = 6,173.34 × 1,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.51x = 10,986,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,196.52/4,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.52

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