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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.51, 6,160.86 and 2,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.51, 6,160.86 and 2,258.01 is: 3,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.51 : 6,160.86 = 2,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.51/6,160.86 = 2,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.51x = 6,160.86 × 2,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.51x = 13,911,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,283.49/4,107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.79

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