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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.04, 6,142.32 and 2,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.04, 6,142.32 and 2,873.94 is: 4,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.04 : 6,142.32 = 2,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.04/6,142.32 = 2,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.04x = 6,142.32 × 2,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.04x = 17,652,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,659.14/4,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.43

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