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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.01, 6,158.68 and 1,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.01, 6,158.68 and 1,885.30 is: 2,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.01 : 6,158.68 = 1,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.01/6,158.68 = 1,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.01x = 6,158.68 × 1,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.01x = 11,610,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,939.29/4,105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.48

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