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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.97, 6,159.79 and 1,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.97, 6,159.79 and 1,914.68 is: 2,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.97 : 6,159.79 = 1,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.97/6,159.79 = 1,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.97x = 6,159.79 × 1,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.97x = 11,794,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,026.72/4,108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.31

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