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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.25, 6,151.24 and 1,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.25, 6,151.24 and 1,761.49 is: 2,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.25 : 6,151.24 = 1,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.25/6,151.24 = 1,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.25x = 6,151.24 × 1,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.25x = 10,835,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,347.75/4,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.03

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