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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.46, 5,751.27 and 3,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.46, 5,751.27 and 3,112.45 is: 4,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.46 : 5,751.27 = 3,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.46/5,751.27 = 3,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.46x = 5,751.27 × 3,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.46x = 17,900,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,525.93/4,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.14

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