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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.82, 6,280.59 and 2,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.82, 6,280.59 and 2,212.68 is: 3,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.82 : 6,280.59 = 2,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.82/6,280.59 = 2,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.82x = 6,280.59 × 2,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.82x = 13,896,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,935.88/4,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.80

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