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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.95, 6,153.53 and 2,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.95, 6,153.53 and 2,154.30 is: 3,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.95 : 6,153.53 = 2,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.95/6,153.53 = 2,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.95x = 6,153.53 × 2,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.95x = 13,256,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,538.91/4,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.77

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