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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.36, 6,118.16 and 2,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.36, 6,118.16 and 2,228.14 is: 3,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.36 : 6,118.16 = 2,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.36/6,118.16 = 2,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.36x = 6,118.16 × 2,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.36x = 13,632,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,117.02/4,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.37

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