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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.41, 6,154.13 and 2,540.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.41, 6,154.13 and 2,540.99 is: 3,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.41 : 6,154.13 = 2,540.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.41/6,154.13 = 2,540.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.41x = 6,154.13 × 2,540.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.41x = 15,637,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,582.79/4,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.73

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