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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.66, 6,258.06 and 2,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.66, 6,258.06 and 2,224.80 is: 3,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.66 : 6,258.06 = 2,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.66/6,258.06 = 2,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.66x = 6,258.06 × 2,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.66x = 13,922,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,931.89/4,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.90

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