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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.30, 6,232.95 and 2,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.30, 6,232.95 and 2,072.18 is: 3,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.30 : 6,232.95 = 2,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.30/6,232.95 = 2,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.30x = 6,232.95 × 2,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.30x = 12,915,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,809.91/4,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.27

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