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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.95, 6,234.17 and 2,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.95, 6,234.17 and 2,211.30 is: 3,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.95 : 6,234.17 = 2,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.95/6,234.17 = 2,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.95x = 6,234.17 × 2,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.95x = 13,785,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,609.06/4,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.69

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