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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.91, 6,160.14 and 1,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.91, 6,160.14 and 1,914.75 is: 2,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.91 : 6,160.14 = 1,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.91/6,160.14 = 1,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.91x = 6,160.14 × 1,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.91x = 11,795,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,128.07/4,103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.12

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