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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.88, 6,152.16 and 1,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.88, 6,152.16 and 1,760.88 is: 2,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.88 : 6,152.16 = 1,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.88/6,152.16 = 1,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.88x = 6,152.16 × 1,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.88x = 10,833,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,215.50/4,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.68

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