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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.42, 6,150.26 and 2,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.42, 6,150.26 and 2,455.76 is: 3,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.42 : 6,150.26 = 2,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.42/6,150.26 = 2,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.42x = 6,150.26 × 2,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.42x = 15,103,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,565.59/4,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.42

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