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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.46, 6,183.25 and 2,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.46, 6,183.25 and 2,175.74 is: 3,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.46 : 6,183.25 = 2,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.46/6,183.25 = 2,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.46x = 6,183.25 × 2,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.46x = 13,453,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,144.36/4,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.85

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