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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.60, 6,252.90 and 2,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.60, 6,252.90 and 2,224.60 is: 3,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.60 : 6,252.90 = 2,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.60/6,252.90 = 2,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.60x = 6,252.90 × 2,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.60x = 13,910,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,201.34/4,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.90

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