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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.21, 6,144.52 and 2,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.21, 6,144.52 and 2,536.77 is: 3,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.21 : 6,144.52 = 2,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.21/6,144.52 = 2,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.21x = 6,144.52 × 2,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.21x = 15,587,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,234.00/4,103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.79

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