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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.24, 6,148.50 and 2,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.24, 6,148.50 and 2,019.54 is: 3,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.24 : 6,148.50 = 2,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.24/6,148.50 = 2,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.24x = 6,148.50 × 2,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.24x = 12,417,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,141.69/4,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.66

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