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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.24, 6,145.44 and 3,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.24, 6,145.44 and 3,174.52 is: 4,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.24 : 6,145.44 = 3,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.24/6,145.44 = 3,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.24x = 6,145.44 × 3,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.24x = 19,508,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,822.19/4,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.65

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