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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.14, 6,158.26 and 2,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.14, 6,158.26 and 2,803.02 is: 4,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.14 : 6,158.26 = 2,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.14/6,158.26 = 2,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.14x = 6,158.26 × 2,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.14x = 17,261,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,725.95/4,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.93

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