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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.04, 6,216.12 and 2,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.04, 6,216.12 and 2,296.80 is: 3,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.04 : 6,216.12 = 2,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.04/6,216.12 = 2,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.04x = 6,216.12 × 2,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.04x = 14,277,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,184.42/4,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.40

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