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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.60, 6,232.59 and 2,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.60, 6,232.59 and 2,074.22 is: 3,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.60 : 6,232.59 = 2,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.60/6,232.59 = 2,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.60x = 6,232.59 × 2,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.60x = 12,927,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,762.83/4,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.67

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