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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.24, 6,281.40 and 2,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.24, 6,281.40 and 2,243.60 is: 3,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.24 : 6,281.40 = 2,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.24/6,281.40 = 2,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.24x = 6,281.40 × 2,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.24x = 14,092,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,949.04/4,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.47

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