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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.39, 6,200.37 and 2,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.39, 6,200.37 and 2,285.16 is: 3,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.39 : 6,200.37 = 2,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.39/6,200.37 = 2,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.39x = 6,200.37 × 2,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.39x = 14,168,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,837.51/4,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.07

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