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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.04, 6,237.36 and 2,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.04, 6,237.36 and 2,208.75 is: 3,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.04 : 6,237.36 = 2,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.04/6,237.36 = 2,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.04x = 6,237.36 × 2,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.04x = 13,776,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,768.90/4,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.08

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