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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.15, 6,152.89 and 2,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.15, 6,152.89 and 2,457.51 is: 3,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.15 : 6,152.89 = 2,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.15/6,152.89 = 2,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.15x = 6,152.89 × 2,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.15x = 15,120,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,788.70/4,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.06

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