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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.96, 6,238.04 and 2,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.96, 6,238.04 and 2,208.16 is: 3,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.96 : 6,238.04 = 2,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.96/6,238.04 = 2,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.96x = 6,238.04 × 2,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.96x = 13,774,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,590.41/4,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.42

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