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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.75, 6,242.27 and 2,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.75, 6,242.27 and 2,314.98 is: 3,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.75 : 6,242.27 = 2,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.75/6,242.27 = 2,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.75x = 6,242.27 × 2,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.75x = 14,450,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,718.63/4,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.77

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