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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.81, 6,280.35 and 2,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.81, 6,280.35 and 2,105.68 is: 3,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.81 : 6,280.35 = 2,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.81/6,280.35 = 2,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.81x = 6,280.35 × 2,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.81x = 13,224,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,385.28/4,186.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.58

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