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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.12, 6,265.23 and 2,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.12, 6,265.23 and 2,227.69 is: 3,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.12 : 6,265.23 = 2,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.12/6,265.23 = 2,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.12x = 6,265.23 × 2,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.12x = 13,956,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,990.22/4,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.70

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