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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.77, 6,148.68 and 1,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.77, 6,148.68 and 1,903.89 is: 2,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.77 : 6,148.68 = 1,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.77/6,148.68 = 1,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.77x = 6,148.68 × 1,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.77x = 11,706,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,410.37/4,097.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.78

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