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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.02, 6,161.98 and 2,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.02, 6,161.98 and 2,788.52 is: 4,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.02 : 6,161.98 = 2,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.02/6,161.98 = 2,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.02x = 6,161.98 × 2,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.02x = 17,182,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,804.47/4,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.75

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