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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.04, 6,224.14 and 2,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.04, 6,224.14 and 2,397.34 is: 3,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.04 : 6,224.14 = 2,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.04/6,224.14 = 2,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.04x = 6,224.14 × 2,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.04x = 14,921,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,379.79/4,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.29

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