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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.12, 6,159.42 and 1,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.12, 6,159.42 and 1,911.72 is: 2,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.12 : 6,159.42 = 1,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.12/6,159.42 = 1,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.12x = 6,159.42 × 1,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.12x = 11,775,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,086.40/4,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.09

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