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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.01, 6,154.47 and 2,783.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.01, 6,154.47 and 2,783.49 is: 4,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.01 : 6,154.47 = 2,783.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.01/6,154.47 = 2,783.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.01x = 6,154.47 × 2,783.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.01x = 17,130,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,918.34/4,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.21

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