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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.32, 6,160.86 and 2,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.32, 6,160.86 and 2,159.28 is: 3,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.32 : 6,160.86 = 2,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.32/6,160.86 = 2,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.32x = 6,160.86 × 2,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.32x = 13,303,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,021.78/4,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.07

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