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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.12, 6,154.92 and 1,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.12, 6,154.92 and 1,908.72 is: 2,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.12 : 6,154.92 = 1,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.12/6,154.92 = 1,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.12x = 6,154.92 × 1,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.12x = 11,748,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,018.90/4,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.59

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