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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.44, 6,141.76 and 2,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.44, 6,141.76 and 2,540.84 is: 3,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.44 : 6,141.76 = 2,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.44/6,141.76 = 2,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.44x = 6,141.76 × 2,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.44x = 15,605,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,229.48/4,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.75

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