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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.40, 6,177.60 and 2,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.40, 6,177.60 and 2,268.57 is: 3,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.40 : 6,177.60 = 2,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.40/6,177.60 = 2,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.40x = 6,177.60 × 2,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.40x = 14,014,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,318.03/4,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.86

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