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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.60, 6,161.40 and 2,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.60, 6,161.40 and 2,539.08 is: 3,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.60 : 6,161.40 = 2,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.60/6,161.40 = 2,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.60x = 6,161.40 × 2,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.60x = 15,644,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,287.51/4,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.34

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