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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.63, 6,156.54 and 2,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.63, 6,156.54 and 2,157.93 is: 3,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.63 : 6,156.54 = 2,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.63/6,156.54 = 2,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.63x = 6,156.54 × 2,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.63x = 13,285,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,382.36/4,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.05

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