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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.39, 6,269.91 and 2,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.39, 6,269.91 and 2,209.94 is: 3,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.39 : 6,269.91 = 2,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.39/6,269.91 = 2,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.39x = 6,269.91 × 2,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.39x = 13,856,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,093.56/4,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.38

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