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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.97, 6,162.79 and 1,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.97, 6,162.79 and 1,916.68 is: 2,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.97 : 6,162.79 = 1,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.97/6,162.79 = 1,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.97x = 6,162.79 × 1,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.97x = 11,812,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,096.34/4,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.31

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