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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.55, 6,184.51 and 2,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.55, 6,184.51 and 2,248.80 is: 3,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.55 : 6,184.51 = 2,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.55/6,184.51 = 2,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.55x = 6,184.51 × 2,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.55x = 13,907,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,726.09/4,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.39

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