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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.58, 6,181.01 and 2,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.58, 6,181.01 and 2,273.57 is: 3,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.58 : 6,181.01 = 2,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.58/6,181.01 = 2,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.58x = 6,181.01 × 2,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.58x = 14,052,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,948.34/4,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.60

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