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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.53, 6,234.93 and 2,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.53, 6,234.93 and 2,181.66 is: 3,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.53 : 6,234.93 = 2,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.53/6,234.93 = 2,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.53x = 6,234.93 × 2,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.53x = 13,602,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,497.38/4,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.56

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