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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.46, 6,236.93 and 2,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.46, 6,236.93 and 2,818.01 is: 4,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.46 : 6,236.93 = 2,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.46/6,236.93 = 2,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.46x = 6,236.93 × 2,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.46x = 17,575,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,753.75/4,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.56

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