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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.43, 6,146.95 and 2,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.43, 6,146.95 and 2,620.08 is: 3,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.43 : 6,146.95 = 2,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.43/6,146.95 = 2,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.43x = 6,146.95 × 2,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.43x = 16,105,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,500.76/4,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.80

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