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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.87, 6,159.12 and 2,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.87, 6,159.12 and 2,546.01 is: 3,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.87 : 6,159.12 = 2,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.87/6,159.12 = 2,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.87x = 6,159.12 × 2,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.87x = 15,681,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,181.11/4,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.14

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