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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.87, 6,265.04 and 2,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.87, 6,265.04 and 2,205.83 is: 3,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.87 : 6,265.04 = 2,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.87/6,265.04 = 2,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.87x = 6,265.04 × 2,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.87x = 13,819,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,617.82/4,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.29

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