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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.09, 6,146.93 and 1,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.09, 6,146.93 and 1,908.53 is: 2,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.09 : 6,146.93 = 1,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.09/6,146.93 = 1,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.09x = 6,146.93 × 1,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.09x = 11,731,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,560.04/4,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.30

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