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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.42, 6,151.75 and 2,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.42, 6,151.75 and 2,456.76 is: 3,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.42 : 6,151.75 = 2,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.42/6,151.75 = 2,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.42x = 6,151.75 × 2,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.42x = 15,113,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,373.33/4,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.91

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