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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.44, 6,335.60 and 2,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.44, 6,335.60 and 2,146.56 is: 3,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.44 : 6,335.60 = 2,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.44/6,335.60 = 2,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.44x = 6,335.60 × 2,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.44x = 13,599,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,745.54/4,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.50

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