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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.12, 6,235.56 and 2,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.12, 6,235.56 and 2,289.14 is: 3,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.12 : 6,235.56 = 2,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.12/6,235.56 = 2,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.12x = 6,235.56 × 2,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.12x = 14,274,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,069.82/4,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.23

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