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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.45, 6,147.73 and 2,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.45, 6,147.73 and 2,455.18 is: 3,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.45 : 6,147.73 = 2,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.45/6,147.73 = 2,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.45x = 6,147.73 × 2,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.45x = 15,093,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,783.74/4,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.70

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