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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.36, 6,146.54 and 2,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.36, 6,146.54 and 2,255.02 is: 3,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.36 : 6,146.54 = 2,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.36/6,146.54 = 2,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.36x = 6,146.54 × 2,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.36x = 13,860,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,570.63/4,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.68

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