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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.10, 6,163.56 and 2,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.10, 6,163.56 and 2,256.86 is: 3,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.10 : 6,163.56 = 2,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.10/6,163.56 = 2,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.10x = 6,163.56 × 2,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.10x = 13,910,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,292.02/4,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.06

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