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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.75, 6,246.45 and 3,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.75, 6,246.45 and 3,481.65 is: 5,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.75 : 6,246.45 = 3,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.75/6,246.45 = 3,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.75x = 6,246.45 × 3,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.75x = 21,747,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,952.64/4,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.65

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