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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.24, 6,274.16 and 2,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.24, 6,274.16 and 2,102.68 is: 3,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.24 : 6,274.16 = 2,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.24/6,274.16 = 2,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.24x = 6,274.16 × 2,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.24x = 13,192,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,550.75/4,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.42

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