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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.82, 6,155.10 and 2,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.82, 6,155.10 and 2,256.78 is: 3,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.82 : 6,155.10 = 2,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.82/6,155.10 = 2,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.82x = 6,155.10 × 2,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.82x = 13,890,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,706.58/4,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.35

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