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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.42, 6,161.37 and 1,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.42, 6,161.37 and 1,917.34 is: 2,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.42 : 6,161.37 = 1,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.42/6,161.37 = 1,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.42x = 6,161.37 × 1,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.42x = 11,813,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,441.16/4,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.02

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