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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.32, 6,273.48 and 2,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.32, 6,273.48 and 2,228.60 is: 3,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.32 : 6,273.48 = 2,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.32/6,273.48 = 2,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.32x = 6,273.48 × 2,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.32x = 13,981,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,077.53/4,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.90

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