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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.04, 6,227.20 and 2,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.04, 6,227.20 and 2,314.60 is: 3,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.04 : 6,227.20 = 2,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.04/6,227.20 = 2,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.04x = 6,227.20 × 2,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.04x = 14,413,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,477.12/4,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.08

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