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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.76, 6,255.40 and 3,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.76, 6,255.40 and 3,652.52 is: 5,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.76 : 6,255.40 = 3,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.76/6,255.40 = 3,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.76x = 6,255.40 × 3,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.76x = 22,847,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,973.61/4,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.19

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