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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.02, 6,263.87 and 2,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.02, 6,263.87 and 2,227.59 is: 3,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.02 : 6,263.87 = 2,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.02/6,263.87 = 2,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.02x = 6,263.87 × 2,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.02x = 13,953,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,323.04/4,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.90

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