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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.40, 6,275.49 and 2,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.40, 6,275.49 and 2,339.07 is: 3,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.40 : 6,275.49 = 2,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.40/6,275.49 = 2,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.40x = 6,275.49 × 2,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.40x = 14,678,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,810.39/4,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.31

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