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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.94, 6,154.47 and 2,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.94, 6,154.47 and 2,541.56 is: 3,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.94 : 6,154.47 = 2,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.94/6,154.47 = 2,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.94x = 6,154.47 × 2,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.94x = 15,641,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,924.00/4,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.44

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