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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.86, 6,232.57 and 3,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.86, 6,232.57 and 3,423.62 is: 5,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.86 : 6,232.57 = 3,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.86/6,232.57 = 3,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.86x = 6,232.57 × 3,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.86x = 21,337,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,951.30/4,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.42

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