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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.19, 6,159.24 and 2,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.19, 6,159.24 and 2,549.48 is: 3,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.19 : 6,159.24 = 2,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.19/6,159.24 = 2,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.19x = 6,159.24 × 2,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.19x = 15,702,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,828.40/4,114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.75

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