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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.14, 6,150.87 and 1,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.14, 6,150.87 and 1,907.28 is: 2,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.14 : 6,150.87 = 1,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.14/6,150.87 = 1,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.14x = 6,150.87 × 1,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.14x = 11,731,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,431.33/4,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.93

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