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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.82, 6,272.31 and 2,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.82, 6,272.31 and 2,232.50 is: 3,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.82 : 6,272.31 = 2,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.82/6,272.31 = 2,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.82x = 6,272.31 × 2,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.82x = 14,002,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,932.08/4,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.33

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