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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.48, 6,155.60 and 1,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.48, 6,155.60 and 1,762.96 is: 2,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.48 : 6,155.60 = 1,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.48/6,155.60 = 1,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.48x = 6,155.60 × 1,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.48x = 10,852,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,076.58/4,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.60

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