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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.14, 5,607.54 and 3,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.14, 5,607.54 and 3,174.68 is: 4,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.14 : 5,607.54 = 3,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.14/5,607.54 = 3,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.14x = 5,607.54 × 3,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.14x = 17,802,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,117.05/4,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.61

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