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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.10, 6,231.14 and 2,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.10, 6,231.14 and 2,851.62 is: 4,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.10 : 6,231.14 = 2,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.10/6,231.14 = 2,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.10x = 6,231.14 × 2,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.10x = 17,768,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,843.45/4,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.42

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