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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.12, 6,268.23 and 2,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.12, 6,268.23 and 2,229.69 is: 3,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.12 : 6,268.23 = 2,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.12/6,268.23 = 2,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.12x = 6,268.23 × 2,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.12x = 13,976,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,209.75/4,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.70

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