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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.80, 6,152.10 and 2,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.80, 6,152.10 and 2,458.45 is: 3,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.80 : 6,152.10 = 2,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.80/6,152.10 = 2,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.80x = 6,152.10 × 2,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.80x = 15,124,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,630.25/4,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.83

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