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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.82, 6,159.27 and 2,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.82, 6,159.27 and 2,258.47 is: 3,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.82 : 6,159.27 = 2,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.82/6,159.27 = 2,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.82x = 6,159.27 × 2,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.82x = 13,910,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,526.52/4,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.35

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