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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.50, 6,154.58 and 2,715.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.50, 6,154.58 and 2,715.53 is: 4,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.50 : 6,154.58 = 2,715.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.50/6,154.58 = 2,715.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.50x = 6,154.58 × 2,715.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.50x = 16,712,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,922.64/4,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.83

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