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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.28, 6,158.27 and 1,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.28, 6,158.27 and 1,769.81 is: 2,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.28 : 6,158.27 = 1,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.28/6,158.27 = 1,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.28x = 6,158.27 × 1,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.28x = 10,898,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,967.83/4,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.93

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