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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.97, 6,275.02 and 2,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.97, 6,275.02 and 2,236.11 is: 3,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.97 : 6,275.02 = 2,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.97/6,275.02 = 2,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.97x = 6,275.02 × 2,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.97x = 14,031,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,634.97/4,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.86

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