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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.48, 6,159.95 and 2,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.48, 6,159.95 and 2,789.67 is: 4,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.48 : 6,159.95 = 2,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.48/6,159.95 = 2,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.48x = 6,159.95 × 2,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.48x = 17,184,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,203.89/4,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.66

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