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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.94, 6,236.00 and 2,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.94, 6,236.00 and 2,181.95 is: 3,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.94 : 6,236.00 = 2,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.94/6,236.00 = 2,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.94x = 6,236.00 × 2,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.94x = 13,606,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,666.31/4,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.82

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