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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.86, 6,146.01 and 2,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.86, 6,146.01 and 2,519.58 is: 3,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.86 : 6,146.01 = 2,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.86/6,146.01 = 2,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.86x = 6,146.01 × 2,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.86x = 15,485,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,363.88/4,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.29

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