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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.16, 6,146.46 and 2,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.16, 6,146.46 and 2,124.49 is: 3,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.16 : 6,146.46 = 2,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.16/6,146.46 = 2,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.16x = 6,146.46 × 2,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.16x = 13,058,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,092.81/4,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.67

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