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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.78, 6,232.48 and 2,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.78, 6,232.48 and 2,205.50 is: 3,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.78 : 6,232.48 = 2,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.78/6,232.48 = 2,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.78x = 6,232.48 × 2,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.78x = 13,745,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,734.64/4,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.21

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