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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.10, 6,272.45 and 2,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.10, 6,272.45 and 2,101.56 is: 3,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.10 : 6,272.45 = 2,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.10/6,272.45 = 2,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.10x = 6,272.45 × 2,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.10x = 13,181,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,930.02/4,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.74

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