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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.23, 6,232.55 and 2,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.23, 6,232.55 and 2,206.80 is: 3,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.23 : 6,232.55 = 2,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.23/6,232.55 = 2,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.23x = 6,232.55 × 2,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.23x = 13,753,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,980.31/4,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.63

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