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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.33, 6,349.19 and 2,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.33, 6,349.19 and 2,156.86 is: 3,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.33 : 6,349.19 = 2,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.33/6,349.19 = 2,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.33x = 6,349.19 × 2,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.33x = 13,694,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,311.10/4,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.59

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