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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.60, 6,235.08 and 2,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.60, 6,235.08 and 2,696.80 is: 4,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.60 : 6,235.08 = 2,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.60/6,235.08 = 2,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.60x = 6,235.08 × 2,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.60x = 16,814,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,763.74/4,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.32

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