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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.21, 6,232.04 and 2,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.21, 6,232.04 and 2,074.92 is: 3,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.21 : 6,232.04 = 2,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.21/6,232.04 = 2,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.21x = 6,232.04 × 2,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.21x = 12,930,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,958.47/4,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.24

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