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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.34, 6,232.78 and 2,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.34, 6,232.78 and 2,073.87 is: 3,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.34 : 6,232.78 = 2,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.34/6,232.78 = 2,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.34x = 6,232.78 × 2,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.34x = 12,925,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,975.46/4,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.94

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