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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.38, 6,183.02 and 2,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.38, 6,183.02 and 2,270.36 is: 3,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.38 : 6,183.02 = 2,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.38/6,183.02 = 2,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.38x = 6,183.02 × 2,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.38x = 14,037,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,702.42/4,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.55

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