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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.96, 6,143.68 and 1,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.96, 6,143.68 and 1,906.06 is: 2,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.96 : 6,143.68 = 1,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.96/6,143.68 = 1,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.96x = 6,143.68 × 1,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.96x = 11,710,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,222.70/4,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.79

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