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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.09, 6,140.82 and 1,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.09, 6,140.82 and 1,901.19 is: 2,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.09 : 6,140.82 = 1,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.09/6,140.82 = 1,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.09x = 6,140.82 × 1,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.09x = 11,674,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,865.58/4,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.55

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