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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.53, 6,150.84 and 1,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.53, 6,150.84 and 1,908.67 is: 2,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.53 : 6,150.84 = 1,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.53/6,150.84 = 1,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.53x = 6,150.84 × 1,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.53x = 11,739,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,923.78/4,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.03

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