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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.54, 6,166.33 and 2,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.54, 6,166.33 and 2,549.14 is: 3,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.54 : 6,166.33 = 2,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.54/6,166.33 = 2,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.54x = 6,166.33 × 2,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.54x = 15,718,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,816.67/4,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.96

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