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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.24, 6,280.98 and 2,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.24, 6,280.98 and 2,337.32 is: 3,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.24 : 6,280.98 = 2,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.24/6,280.98 = 2,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.24x = 6,280.98 × 2,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.24x = 14,680,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,660.17/4,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.05

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