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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.11, 6,274.01 and 2,212.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.11, 6,274.01 and 2,212.67 is: 3,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.11 : 6,274.01 = 2,212.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.11/6,274.01 = 2,212.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.11x = 6,274.01 × 2,212.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.11x = 13,882,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,313.71/4,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.49

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