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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.24, 6,270.24 and 2,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.24, 6,270.24 and 2,232.38 is: 3,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.24 : 6,270.24 = 2,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.24/6,270.24 = 2,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.24x = 6,270.24 × 2,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.24x = 13,997,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,558.37/4,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.71

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