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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.12, 6,168.06 and 2,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.12, 6,168.06 and 2,259.88 is: 3,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.12 : 6,168.06 = 2,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.12/6,168.06 = 2,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.12x = 6,168.06 × 2,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.12x = 13,939,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,075.43/4,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.58

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