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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.07, 6,162.36 and 2,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.07, 6,162.36 and 2,791.26 is: 4,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.07 : 6,162.36 = 2,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.07/6,162.36 = 2,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.07x = 6,162.36 × 2,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.07x = 17,200,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,718.16/4,108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.06

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