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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.32, 6,286.98 and 2,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.32, 6,286.98 and 2,240.84 is: 3,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.32 : 6,286.98 = 2,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.32/6,286.98 = 2,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.32x = 6,286.98 × 2,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.32x = 14,088,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,116.26/4,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.26

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