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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.10, 6,145.65 and 2,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.10, 6,145.65 and 2,801.10 is: 4,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.10 : 6,145.65 = 2,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.10/6,145.65 = 2,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.10x = 6,145.65 × 2,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.10x = 17,214,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,580.22/4,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.65

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