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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.12, 6,153.18 and 1,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.12, 6,153.18 and 1,911.50 is: 2,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.12 : 6,153.18 = 1,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.12/6,153.18 = 1,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.12x = 6,153.18 × 1,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.12x = 11,761,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,803.57/4,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.25

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