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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.32, 6,153.46 and 1,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.32, 6,153.46 and 1,760.81 is: 2,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.32 : 6,153.46 = 1,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.32/6,153.46 = 1,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.32x = 6,153.46 × 1,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.32x = 10,835,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,073.90/4,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.21

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