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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.18, 6,402.24 and 2,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.18, 6,402.24 and 2,185.67 is: 3,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.18 : 6,402.24 = 2,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.18/6,402.24 = 2,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.18x = 6,402.24 × 2,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.18x = 13,993,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,208.10/4,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.57

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