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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.23, 6,205.27 and 2,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.23, 6,205.27 and 2,257.05 is: 3,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.23 : 6,205.27 = 2,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.23/6,205.27 = 2,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.23x = 6,205.27 × 2,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.23x = 14,005,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,620.96/4,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.36

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