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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.24, 6,258.24 and 2,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.24, 6,258.24 and 2,224.38 is: 3,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.24 : 6,258.24 = 2,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.24/6,258.24 = 2,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.24x = 6,258.24 × 2,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.24x = 13,920,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,703.89/4,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.71

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