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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.88, 6,161.60 and 1,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.88, 6,161.60 and 1,914.83 is: 2,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.88 : 6,161.60 = 1,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.88/6,161.60 = 1,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.88x = 6,161.60 × 1,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.88x = 11,798,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,376.15/4,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.54

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