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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.42, 6,153.90 and 2,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.42, 6,153.90 and 2,154.56 is: 3,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.42 : 6,153.90 = 2,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.42/6,153.90 = 2,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.42x = 6,153.90 × 2,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.42x = 13,258,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,946.78/4,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.19

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