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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.06, 6,248.46 and 3,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.06, 6,248.46 and 3,445.86 is: 5,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.06 : 6,248.46 = 3,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.06/6,248.46 = 3,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.06x = 6,248.46 × 3,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.06x = 21,531,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,318.38/4,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.60

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