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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.23, 6,156 and 2,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.23, 6,156 and 2,718.46 is: 4,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.23 : 6,156 = 2,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.23/6,156 = 2,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.23x = 6,156 × 2,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.23x = 16,734,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,847.46/4,109.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.50

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