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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.02, 6,265.37 and 2,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.02, 6,265.37 and 2,228.59 is: 3,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.02 : 6,265.37 = 2,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.02/6,265.37 = 2,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.02x = 6,265.37 × 2,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.02x = 13,962,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,940.93/4,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.40

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