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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.96, 6,157.44 and 2,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.96, 6,157.44 and 2,459.45 is: 3,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.96 : 6,157.44 = 2,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.96/6,157.44 = 2,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.96x = 6,157.44 × 2,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.96x = 15,143,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,885.02/4,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.17

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