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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.71, 6,225.12 and 2,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.71, 6,225.12 and 2,395.62 is: 3,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.71 : 6,225.12 = 2,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.71/6,225.12 = 2,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.71x = 6,225.12 × 2,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.71x = 14,913,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,021.97/4,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.57

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