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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.23, 6,237.05 and 2,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.23, 6,237.05 and 2,209.80 is: 3,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.23 : 6,237.05 = 2,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.23/6,237.05 = 2,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.23x = 6,237.05 × 2,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.23x = 13,782,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,622.04/4,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.14

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