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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.08, 6,204.18 and 1,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.08, 6,204.18 and 1,915 is: 2,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.08 : 6,204.18 = 1,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.08/6,204.18 = 1,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.08x = 6,204.18 × 1,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.08x = 11,881,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,004.70/4,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.22

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