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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.92, 6,158.62 and 1,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.92, 6,158.62 and 1,914.96 is: 2,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.92 : 6,158.62 = 1,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.92/6,158.62 = 1,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.92x = 6,158.62 × 1,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.92x = 11,793,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,510.96/4,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.02

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