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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.28, 6,156 and 2,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.28, 6,156 and 2,805.96 is: 4,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.28 : 6,156 = 2,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.28/6,156 = 2,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.28x = 6,156 × 2,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.28x = 17,273,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,489.76/4,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.60

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