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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.11, 6,351.88 and 2,155.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.11, 6,351.88 and 2,155.95 is: 3,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.11 : 6,351.88 = 2,155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.11/6,351.88 = 2,155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.11x = 6,351.88 × 2,155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.11x = 13,694,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,335.69/4,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.00

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