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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.04, 6,196.14 and 2,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.04, 6,196.14 and 2,280.84 is: 3,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.04 : 6,196.14 = 2,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.04/6,196.14 = 2,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.04x = 6,196.14 × 2,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.04x = 14,132,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,403.96/4,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.86

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