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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.25, 6,254.26 and 2,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.25, 6,254.26 and 2,324.24 is: 3,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.25 : 6,254.26 = 2,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.25/6,254.26 = 2,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.25x = 6,254.26 × 2,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.25x = 14,536,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,358.37/4,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.06

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