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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.75, 6,229.92 and 2,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.75, 6,229.92 and 2,077.33 is: 3,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.75 : 6,229.92 = 2,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.75/6,229.92 = 2,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.75x = 6,229.92 × 2,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.75x = 12,941,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,589.33/4,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.40

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