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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.36, 6,230.95 and 2,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.36, 6,230.95 and 2,765.68 is: 4,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.36 : 6,230.95 = 2,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.36/6,230.95 = 2,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.36x = 6,230.95 × 2,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.36x = 17,232,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,791.30/4,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.12

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