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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.13, 6,229.37 and 2,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.13, 6,229.37 and 2,205.88 is: 3,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.13 : 6,229.37 = 2,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.13/6,229.37 = 2,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.13x = 6,229.37 × 2,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.13x = 13,741,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,232.64/4,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.85

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