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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.50, 6,156.14 and 2,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.50, 6,156.14 and 2,718.63 is: 4,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.50 : 6,156.14 = 2,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.50/6,156.14 = 2,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.50x = 6,156.14 × 2,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.50x = 16,736,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,253.30/4,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.58

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