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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.34, 6,153.81 and 2,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.34, 6,153.81 and 2,153.09 is: 3,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.34 : 6,153.81 = 2,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.34/6,153.81 = 2,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.34x = 6,153.81 × 2,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.34x = 13,249,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,665.24/4,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.57

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