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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.10, 6,187.56 and 2,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.10, 6,187.56 and 2,272.86 is: 3,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.10 : 6,187.56 = 2,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.10/6,187.56 = 2,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.10x = 6,187.56 × 2,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.10x = 14,063,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,457.62/4,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.07

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