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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.70, 6,167.52 and 2,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.70, 6,167.52 and 2,267.79 is: 3,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.70 : 6,167.52 = 2,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.70/6,167.52 = 2,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.70x = 6,167.52 × 2,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.70x = 13,986,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,640.18/4,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.89

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