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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.31, 6,159.73 and 2,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.31, 6,159.73 and 2,260.29 is: 3,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.31 : 6,159.73 = 2,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.31/6,159.73 = 2,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.31x = 6,159.73 × 2,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.31x = 13,922,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,776.12/4,108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.93

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