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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.12, 6,237.06 and 2,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.12, 6,237.06 and 2,290.14 is: 3,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.12 : 6,237.06 = 2,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.12/6,237.06 = 2,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.12x = 6,237.06 × 2,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.12x = 14,283,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,740.59/4,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.72

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