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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.04, 6,222.65 and 2,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.04, 6,222.65 and 2,396.34 is: 3,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.04 : 6,222.65 = 2,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.04/6,222.65 = 2,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.04x = 6,222.65 × 2,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.04x = 14,911,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,573.12/4,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.79

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