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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.03, 6,161.99 and 2,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.03, 6,161.99 and 2,788.52 is: 4,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.03 : 6,161.99 = 2,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.03/6,161.99 = 2,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.03x = 6,161.99 × 2,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.03x = 17,182,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,787.60/4,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.73

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