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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.12, 6,174.50 and 3,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.12, 6,174.50 and 3,734.91 is: 5,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.12 : 6,174.50 = 3,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.12/6,174.50 = 3,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.12x = 6,174.50 × 3,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.12x = 23,061,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,183.12/4,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.79

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