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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.17, 6,153.28 and 2,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.17, 6,153.28 and 2,458.89 is: 3,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.17 : 6,153.28 = 2,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.17/6,153.28 = 2,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.17x = 6,153.28 × 2,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.17x = 15,130,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,232.51/4,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.25

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