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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.12, 6,277.23 and 2,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.12, 6,277.23 and 2,235.69 is: 3,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.12 : 6,277.23 = 2,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.12/6,277.23 = 2,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.12x = 6,277.23 × 2,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.12x = 14,033,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,940.34/4,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.70

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