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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.06, 6,249.96 and 3,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.06, 6,249.96 and 3,446.86 is: 5,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.06 : 6,249.96 = 3,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.06/6,249.96 = 3,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.06x = 6,249.96 × 3,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.06x = 21,542,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,737.13/4,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.10

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