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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.10, 6,152.15 and 1,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.10, 6,152.15 and 1,907.70 is: 2,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.10 : 6,152.15 = 1,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.10/6,152.15 = 1,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.10x = 6,152.15 × 1,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.10x = 11,736,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,456.56/4,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.48

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