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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.74, 6,151.12 and 2,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.74, 6,151.12 and 2,250.84 is: 3,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.74 : 6,151.12 = 2,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.74/6,151.12 = 2,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.74x = 6,151.12 × 2,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.74x = 13,845,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,161.81/4,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.26

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