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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.24, 6,195.21 and 2,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.24, 6,195.21 and 2,285.88 is: 3,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.24 : 6,195.21 = 2,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.24/6,195.21 = 2,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.24x = 6,195.21 × 2,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.24x = 14,161,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,524.82/4,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.42

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