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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.24, 6,183.90 and 2,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.24, 6,183.90 and 2,174.52 is: 3,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.24 : 6,183.90 = 2,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.24/6,183.90 = 2,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.24x = 6,183.90 × 2,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.24x = 13,447,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,014.23/4,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.06

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