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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.63, 6,271.65 and 2,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.63, 6,271.65 and 2,211.17 is: 3,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.63 : 6,271.65 = 2,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.63/6,271.65 = 2,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.63x = 6,271.65 × 2,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.63x = 13,867,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,652.97/4,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.16

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