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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.56, 6,235.68 and 2,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.56, 6,235.68 and 2,208.24 is: 3,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.56 : 6,235.68 = 2,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.56/6,235.68 = 2,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.56x = 6,235.68 × 2,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.56x = 13,769,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,878.00/4,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.81

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