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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.46, 6,280.98 and 2,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.46, 6,280.98 and 2,240.32 is: 3,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.46 : 6,280.98 = 2,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.46/6,280.98 = 2,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.46x = 6,280.98 × 2,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.46x = 14,071,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,405.11/4,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.57

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