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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.81, 6,108.64 and 1,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.81, 6,108.64 and 1,990.69 is: 2,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.81 : 6,108.64 = 1,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.81/6,108.64 = 1,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.81x = 6,108.64 × 1,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.81x = 12,160,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,388.31/4,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.02

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