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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.90, 6,273.25 and 2,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.90, 6,273.25 and 2,337.58 is: 3,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.90 : 6,273.25 = 2,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.90/6,273.25 = 2,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.90x = 6,273.25 × 2,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.90x = 14,664,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,190.45/4,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.07

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