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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.22, 6,183.25 and 2,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.22, 6,183.25 and 2,278.28 is: 3,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.22 : 6,183.25 = 2,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.22/6,183.25 = 2,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.22x = 6,183.25 × 2,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.22x = 14,087,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,174.81/4,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.58

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