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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.03, 6,218.35 and 2,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.03, 6,218.35 and 2,308.46 is: 3,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.03 : 6,218.35 = 2,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.03/6,218.35 = 2,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.03x = 6,218.35 × 2,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.03x = 14,354,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,822.02/4,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.98

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