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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.27, 6,236.67 and 2,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.27, 6,236.67 and 2,185.94 is: 3,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.27 : 6,236.67 = 2,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.27/6,236.67 = 2,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.27x = 6,236.67 × 2,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.27x = 13,632,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,968.98/4,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.58

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