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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.84, 6,170.52 and 2,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.84, 6,170.52 and 2,036.42 is: 3,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.84 : 6,170.52 = 2,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.84/6,170.52 = 2,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.84x = 6,170.52 × 2,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.84x = 12,565,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,770.34/4,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.80

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