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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.18, 6,144.60 and 2,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.18, 6,144.60 and 2,249.06 is: 3,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.18 : 6,144.60 = 2,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.18/6,144.60 = 2,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.18x = 6,144.60 × 2,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.18x = 13,819,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,574.08/4,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.48

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