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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.80, 6,235.32 and 2,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.80, 6,235.32 and 2,185.58 is: 3,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.80 : 6,235.32 = 2,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.80/6,235.32 = 2,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.80x = 6,235.32 × 2,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.80x = 13,627,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,790.69/4,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.86

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