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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.94, 6,236.40 and 2,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.94, 6,236.40 and 2,208.72 is: 3,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.94 : 6,236.40 = 2,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.94/6,236.40 = 2,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.94x = 6,236.40 × 2,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.94x = 13,774,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,461.41/4,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.61

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