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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.48, 6,272.60 and 2,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.48, 6,272.60 and 2,336.48 is: 3,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.48 : 6,272.60 = 2,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.48/6,272.60 = 2,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.48x = 6,272.60 × 2,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.48x = 14,655,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,804.45/4,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.42

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