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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.30, 6,108.90 and 1,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.30, 6,108.90 and 1,993.60 is: 2,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.30 : 6,108.90 = 1,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.30/6,108.90 = 1,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.30x = 6,108.90 × 1,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.30x = 12,178,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,703.04/4,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.42

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