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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.29, 6,184.85 and 2,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.29, 6,184.85 and 2,279.33 is: 3,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.29 : 6,184.85 = 2,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.29/6,184.85 = 2,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.29x = 6,184.85 × 2,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.29x = 14,097,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,318.22/4,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.16

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