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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.12, 6,215.88 and 2,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.12, 6,215.88 and 2,418.80 is: 3,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.12 : 6,215.88 = 2,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.12/6,215.88 = 2,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.12x = 6,215.88 × 2,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.12x = 15,034,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,970.54/4,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.91

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