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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.21, 6,153.35 and 1,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.21, 6,153.35 and 1,760.24 is: 2,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.21 : 6,153.35 = 1,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.21/6,153.35 = 1,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.21x = 6,153.35 × 1,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.21x = 10,831,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,379.39/4,102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.38

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