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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.32, 6,151.97 and 1,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.32, 6,151.97 and 1,759.81 is: 2,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.32 : 6,151.97 = 1,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.32/6,151.97 = 1,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.32x = 6,151.97 × 1,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.32x = 10,826,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,274.15/4,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.71

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