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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.19, 6,152.63 and 1,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.19, 6,152.63 and 1,762.43 is: 2,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.19 : 6,152.63 = 1,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.19/6,152.63 = 1,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.19x = 6,152.63 × 1,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.19x = 10,843,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,540.12/4,105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.42

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