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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.11, 6,356.07 and 2,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.11, 6,356.07 and 2,156.22 is: 3,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.11 : 6,356.07 = 2,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.11/6,356.07 = 2,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.11x = 6,356.07 × 2,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.11x = 13,705,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,085.26/4,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.54

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