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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.21, 6,810.96 and 1,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.21, 6,810.96 and 1,907.99 is: 2,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.21 : 6,810.96 = 1,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.21/6,810.96 = 1,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.21x = 6,810.96 × 1,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.21x = 12,995,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,243.57/4,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.63

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