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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.24, 6,154.80 and 2,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.24, 6,154.80 and 2,561.44 is: 3,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.24 : 6,154.80 = 2,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.24/6,154.80 = 2,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.24x = 6,154.80 × 2,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.24x = 15,765,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,150.91/4,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.06

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