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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.07, 6,142.17 and 2,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.07, 6,142.17 and 2,150.18 is: 3,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.07 : 6,142.17 = 2,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.07/6,142.17 = 2,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.07x = 6,142.17 × 2,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.07x = 13,206,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,740.38/4,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.53

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