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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.01, 6,275.73 and 2,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.01, 6,275.73 and 2,338.98 is: 3,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.01 : 6,275.73 = 2,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.01/6,275.73 = 2,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.01x = 6,275.73 × 2,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.01x = 14,678,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,806.96/4,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.80

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