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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.72, 6,226.40 and 2,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.72, 6,226.40 and 2,203.02 is: 3,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.72 : 6,226.40 = 2,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.72/6,226.40 = 2,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.72x = 6,226.40 × 2,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.72x = 13,716,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,889.24/4,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.52

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