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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.34, 6,173.42 and 2,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.34, 6,173.42 and 2,270.33 is: 3,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.34 : 6,173.42 = 2,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.34/6,173.42 = 2,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.34x = 6,173.42 × 2,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.34x = 14,015,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,681.56/4,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.23

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