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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.44, 6,260 and 2,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.44, 6,260 and 2,225.04 is: 3,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.44 : 6,260 = 2,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.44/6,260 = 2,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.44x = 6,260 × 2,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.44x = 13,928,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,750.40/4,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.07

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