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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.58, 6,156.96 and 1,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.58, 6,156.96 and 1,767.92 is: 2,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.58 : 6,156.96 = 1,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.58/6,156.96 = 1,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.58x = 6,156.96 × 1,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.58x = 10,885,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,012.72/4,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.34

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