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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.96, 6,170.68 and 2,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.96, 6,170.68 and 2,036.52 is: 3,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.96 : 6,170.68 = 2,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.96/6,170.68 = 2,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.96x = 6,170.68 × 2,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.96x = 12,566,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,731.17/4,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.95

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