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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.60, 6,156.24 and 2,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.60, 6,156.24 and 2,155.20 is: 3,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.60 : 6,156.24 = 2,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.60/6,156.24 = 2,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.60x = 6,156.24 × 2,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.60x = 13,267,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,928.45/4,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.82

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