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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.53, 6,149.34 and 1,907.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.53, 6,149.34 and 1,907.67 is: 2,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.53 : 6,149.34 = 1,907.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.53/6,149.34 = 1,907.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.53x = 6,149.34 × 1,907.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.53x = 11,730,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,911.44/4,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.53

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