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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.20, 4,183.16 and 1,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.20, 4,183.16 and 1,406.10 is: 2,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.20 : 4,183.16 = 1,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.20/4,183.16 = 1,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.20x = 4,183.16 × 1,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.20x = 5,881,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,934.25/2,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.31

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