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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.12, 6,261.17 and 3,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.12, 6,261.17 and 3,348.32 is: 5,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.12 : 6,261.17 = 3,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.12/6,261.17 = 3,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.12x = 6,261.17 × 3,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.12x = 20,964,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,383.99/4,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.47

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