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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.08, 6,252.84 and 2,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.08, 6,252.84 and 2,783.28 is: 4,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.08 : 6,252.84 = 2,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.08/6,252.84 = 2,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.08x = 6,252.84 × 2,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.08x = 17,403,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,404.52/4,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.40

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