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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.04, 6,153.84 and 2,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.04, 6,153.84 and 2,252.16 is: 3,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.04 : 6,153.84 = 2,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.04/6,153.84 = 2,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.04x = 6,153.84 × 2,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.04x = 13,859,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,432.29/4,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.67

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