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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.44, 6,236.75 and 2,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.44, 6,236.75 and 2,182.46 is: 3,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.44 : 6,236.75 = 2,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.44/6,236.75 = 2,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.44x = 6,236.75 × 2,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.44x = 13,611,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,426.22/4,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.57

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