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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.12, 6,259.68 and 3,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.12, 6,259.68 and 3,528.36 is: 5,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.12 : 6,259.68 = 3,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.12/6,259.68 = 3,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.12x = 6,259.68 × 3,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.12x = 22,086,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,404.52/4,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.54

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