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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.52, 6,237.90 and 2,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.52, 6,237.90 and 2,074.96 is: 3,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.52 : 6,237.90 = 2,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.52/6,237.90 = 2,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.52x = 6,237.90 × 2,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.52x = 12,943,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,392.98/4,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.75

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