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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.28, 6,187.14 and 2,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.28, 6,187.14 and 2,274.60 is: 3,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.28 : 6,187.14 = 2,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.28/6,187.14 = 2,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.28x = 6,187.14 × 2,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.28x = 14,073,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,268.64/4,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.30

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