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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.10, 6,223.59 and 2,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.10, 6,223.59 and 2,417.46 is: 3,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.10 : 6,223.59 = 2,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.10/6,223.59 = 2,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.10x = 6,223.59 × 2,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.10x = 15,045,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,279.88/4,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.79

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