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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.24, 6,235.81 and 2,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.24, 6,235.81 and 2,306.91 is: 3,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.24 : 6,235.81 = 2,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.24/6,235.81 = 2,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.24x = 6,235.81 × 2,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.24x = 14,385,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,423.94/4,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.83

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