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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.92, 6,236.46 and 2,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.92, 6,236.46 and 2,076.84 is: 3,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.92 : 6,236.46 = 2,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.92/6,236.46 = 2,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.92x = 6,236.46 × 2,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.92x = 12,952,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,129.59/4,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.80

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