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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.02, 6,147.56 and 1,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.02, 6,147.56 and 1,903.14 is: 2,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.02 : 6,147.56 = 1,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.02/6,147.56 = 1,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.02x = 6,147.56 × 1,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.02x = 11,699,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,667.34/4,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.65

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