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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.53, 6,151.16 and 1,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.53, 6,151.16 and 1,761.44 is: 2,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.53 : 6,151.16 = 1,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.53/6,151.16 = 1,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.53x = 6,151.16 × 1,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.53x = 10,834,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,859.71/4,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.67

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