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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.22, 6,229.12 and 2,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.22, 6,229.12 and 2,076.80 is: 3,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.22 : 6,229.12 = 2,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.22/6,229.12 = 2,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.22x = 6,229.12 × 2,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.22x = 12,936,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,636.42/4,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.60

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