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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.41, 6,156.18 and 2,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.41, 6,156.18 and 2,254.68 is: 3,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.41 : 6,156.18 = 2,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.41/6,156.18 = 2,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.41x = 6,156.18 × 2,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.41x = 13,880,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,215.92/4,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.43

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