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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.72, 6,141.60 and 1,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.72, 6,141.60 and 1,901.78 is: 2,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.72 : 6,141.60 = 1,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.72/6,141.60 = 1,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.72x = 6,141.60 × 1,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.72x = 11,679,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,972.05/4,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.36

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