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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.24, 6,153.30 and 2,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.24, 6,153.30 and 2,560.44 is: 3,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.24 : 6,153.30 = 2,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.24/6,153.30 = 2,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.24x = 6,153.30 × 2,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.24x = 15,755,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,155.45/4,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.56

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