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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.98, 6,275.63 and 2,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.98, 6,275.63 and 2,104.91 is: 3,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.98 : 6,275.63 = 2,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.98/6,275.63 = 2,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.98x = 6,275.63 × 2,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.98x = 13,209,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,639.57/4,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.69

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