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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.61, 6,237.61 and 2,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.61, 6,237.61 and 2,210.18 is: 3,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.61 : 6,237.61 = 2,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.61/6,237.61 = 2,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.61x = 6,237.61 × 2,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.61x = 13,786,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,204.16/4,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.70

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