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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.94, 6,226.88 and 2,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.94, 6,226.88 and 2,296.35 is: 3,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.94 : 6,226.88 = 2,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.94/6,226.88 = 2,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.94x = 6,226.88 × 2,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.94x = 14,299,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,084.41/4,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.27

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