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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.22, 6,148.88 and 1,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.22, 6,148.88 and 1,907.48 is: 2,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.22 : 6,148.88 = 1,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.22/6,148.88 = 1,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.22x = 6,148.88 × 1,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.22x = 11,728,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,825.34/4,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.63

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