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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.60, 6,164.70 and 2,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.60, 6,164.70 and 2,651.80 is: 3,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.60 : 6,164.70 = 2,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.60/6,164.70 = 2,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.60x = 6,164.70 × 2,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.60x = 16,347,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,551.46/4,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.80

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