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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.45, 6,173.06 and 2,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.45, 6,173.06 and 2,165.73 is: 3,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.45 : 6,173.06 = 2,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.45/6,173.06 = 2,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.45x = 6,173.06 × 2,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.45x = 13,369,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,181.23/4,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.38

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