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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.12, 6,278.73 and 2,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.12, 6,278.73 and 2,236.69 is: 3,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.12 : 6,278.73 = 2,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.12/6,278.73 = 2,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.12x = 6,278.73 × 2,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.12x = 14,043,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,572.60/4,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.20

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