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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.80, 6,141.30 and 2,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.80, 6,141.30 and 2,807.80 is: 4,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.80 : 6,141.30 = 2,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.80/6,141.30 = 2,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.80x = 6,141.30 × 2,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.80x = 17,243,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,542.14/4,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.85

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