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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.40, 6,171.59 and 2,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.40, 6,171.59 and 2,264.56 is: 3,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.40 : 6,171.59 = 2,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.40/6,171.59 = 2,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.40x = 6,171.59 × 2,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.40x = 13,975,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,926.08/4,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.84

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