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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.94, 6,232.46 and 2,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.94, 6,232.46 and 2,422.34 is: 3,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.94 : 6,232.46 = 2,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.94/6,232.46 = 2,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.94x = 6,232.46 × 2,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.94x = 15,097,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,137.16/4,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.54

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