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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.89, 6,230.13 and 2,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.89, 6,230.13 and 2,077.47 is: 3,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.89 : 6,230.13 = 2,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.89/6,230.13 = 2,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.89x = 6,230.13 × 2,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.89x = 12,942,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,908.17/4,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.60

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