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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.59, 6,146.07 and 1,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.59, 6,146.07 and 1,904.69 is: 2,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.59 : 6,146.07 = 1,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.59/6,146.07 = 1,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.59x = 6,146.07 × 1,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.59x = 11,706,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,358.07/4,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.80

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