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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.09, 6,254.53 and 3,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.09, 6,254.53 and 3,390.29 is: 5,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.09 : 6,254.53 = 3,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.09/6,254.53 = 3,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.09x = 6,254.53 × 3,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.09x = 21,204,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,654.22/4,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.07

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