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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.24, 6,254.02 and 3,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.24, 6,254.02 and 3,244.56 is: 4,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.24 : 6,254.02 = 3,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.24/6,254.02 = 3,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.24x = 6,254.02 × 3,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.24x = 20,291,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,543.13/4,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.30

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