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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.18, 6,150.33 and 1,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.18, 6,150.33 and 1,791.42 is: 2,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.18 : 6,150.33 = 1,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.18/6,150.33 = 1,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.18x = 6,150.33 × 1,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.18x = 11,017,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,824.17/4,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.50

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