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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.09, 6,153.98 and 1,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.09, 6,153.98 and 1,762.34 is: 2,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.09 : 6,153.98 = 1,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.09/6,153.98 = 1,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.09x = 6,153.98 × 1,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.09x = 10,845,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,400.15/4,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.87

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