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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.28, 6,229.22 and 2,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.28, 6,229.22 and 2,076.86 is: 3,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.28 : 6,229.22 = 2,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.28/6,229.22 = 2,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.28x = 6,229.22 × 2,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.28x = 12,937,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,207.46/4,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.69

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