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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.50, 6,258.59 and 2,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.50, 6,258.59 and 2,224.07 is: 3,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.50 : 6,258.59 = 2,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.50/6,258.59 = 2,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.50x = 6,258.59 × 2,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.50x = 13,919,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,542.26/4,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.62

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