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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.34, 6,159.60 and 1,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.34, 6,159.60 and 1,914.48 is: 2,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.34 : 6,159.60 = 1,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.34/6,159.60 = 1,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.34x = 6,159.60 × 1,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.34x = 11,792,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,431.01/4,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.76

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