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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.64, 6,235.20 and 2,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.64, 6,235.20 and 2,309.64 is: 3,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.64 : 6,235.20 = 2,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.64/6,235.20 = 2,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.64x = 6,235.20 × 2,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.64x = 14,401,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,067.33/4,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.76

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