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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.60, 6,227.34 and 2,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.60, 6,227.34 and 2,419.96 is: 3,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.60 : 6,227.34 = 2,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.60/6,227.34 = 2,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.60x = 6,227.34 × 2,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.60x = 15,069,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,913.71/4,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.54

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