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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.15, 6,257.88 and 2,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.15, 6,257.88 and 2,304.16 is: 3,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.15 : 6,257.88 = 2,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.15/6,257.88 = 2,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.15x = 6,257.88 × 2,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.15x = 14,419,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,141.14/4,181.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.60

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