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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.13, 5,727.41 and 4,134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.13, 5,727.41 and 4,134.95 is: 5,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.13 : 5,727.41 = 4,134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.13/5,727.41 = 4,134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.13x = 5,727.41 × 4,134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.13x = 23,682,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,541.65/4,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.64

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