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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.53, 6,153.45 and 2,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.53, 6,153.45 and 2,457.87 is: 3,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.53 : 6,153.45 = 2,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.53/6,153.45 = 2,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.53x = 6,153.45 × 2,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.53x = 15,124,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,380.15/4,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.60

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