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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.15, 6,161.29 and 1,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.15, 6,161.29 and 1,915.05 is: 2,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.15 : 6,161.29 = 1,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.15/6,161.29 = 1,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.15x = 6,161.29 × 1,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.15x = 11,799,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,178.41/4,106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.54

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