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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.12, 6,264.72 and 2,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.12, 6,264.72 and 2,232.48 is: 3,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.12 : 6,264.72 = 2,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.12/6,264.72 = 2,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.12x = 6,264.72 × 2,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.12x = 13,985,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,862.11/4,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.81

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