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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.31, 6,165.73 and 2,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.31, 6,165.73 and 2,264.30 is: 3,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.31 : 6,165.73 = 2,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.31/6,165.73 = 2,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.31x = 6,165.73 × 2,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.31x = 13,961,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,020.29/4,112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.93

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