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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.12, 6,267.72 and 2,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.12, 6,267.72 and 2,234.48 is: 3,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.12 : 6,267.72 = 2,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.12/6,267.72 = 2,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.12x = 6,267.72 × 2,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.12x = 14,005,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,094.99/4,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.80

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