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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.53, 6,152.65 and 1,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.53, 6,152.65 and 1,762.44 is: 2,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.53 : 6,152.65 = 1,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.53/6,152.65 = 1,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.53x = 6,152.65 × 1,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.53x = 10,843,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,676.47/4,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.17

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