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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.25, 6,179.49 and 2,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.25, 6,179.49 and 2,270.82 is: 3,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.25 : 6,179.49 = 2,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.25/6,179.49 = 2,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.25x = 6,179.49 × 2,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.25x = 14,032,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,509.48/4,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.40

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