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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.64, 6,113.88 and 2,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.64, 6,113.88 and 2,225.68 is: 3,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.64 : 6,113.88 = 2,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.64/6,113.88 = 2,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.64x = 6,113.88 × 2,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.64x = 13,607,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,540.44/4,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.57

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