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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.23, 6,235.55 and 2,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.23, 6,235.55 and 2,208.80 is: 3,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.23 : 6,235.55 = 2,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.23/6,235.55 = 2,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.23x = 6,235.55 × 2,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.23x = 13,773,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,082.84/4,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.64

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