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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.08, 6,144.38 and 1,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.08, 6,144.38 and 1,907.24 is: 2,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.08 : 6,144.38 = 1,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.08/6,144.38 = 1,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.08x = 6,144.38 × 1,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.08x = 11,718,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,807.31/4,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.89

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