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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.16, 6,147.60 and 1,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.16, 6,147.60 and 1,906.56 is: 2,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.16 : 6,147.60 = 1,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.16/6,147.60 = 1,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.16x = 6,147.60 × 1,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.16x = 11,720,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,768.26/4,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.71

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