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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.26, 6,181.25 and 1,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.26, 6,181.25 and 1,747.17 is: 2,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.26 : 6,181.25 = 1,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.26/6,181.25 = 1,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.26x = 6,181.25 × 1,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.26x = 10,799,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,685.83/4,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.76

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