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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.09, 6,248.31 and 2,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.09, 6,248.31 and 2,293.74 is: 3,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.09 : 6,248.31 = 2,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.09/6,248.31 = 2,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.09x = 6,248.31 × 2,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.09x = 14,331,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,998.58/4,169.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.68

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