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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.26, 6,140.82 and 2,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.26, 6,140.82 and 2,517.32 is: 3,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.26 : 6,140.82 = 2,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.26/6,140.82 = 2,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.26x = 6,140.82 × 2,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.26x = 15,458,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,409.00/4,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.43

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