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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.30, 6,140.49 and 2,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.30, 6,140.49 and 2,928.52 is: 4,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.30 : 6,140.49 = 2,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.30/6,140.49 = 2,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.30x = 6,140.49 × 2,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.30x = 17,982,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,547.77/4,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.53

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