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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.48, 6,274.10 and 2,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.48, 6,274.10 and 2,337.48 is: 3,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.48 : 6,274.10 = 2,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.48/6,274.10 = 2,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.48x = 6,274.10 × 2,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.48x = 14,665,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,583.27/4,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.92

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