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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.14, 6,259.23 and 1,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.14, 6,259.23 and 1,540.79 is: 2,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.14 : 6,259.23 = 1,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.14/6,259.23 = 1,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.14x = 6,259.23 × 1,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.14x = 9,644,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,127.70/4,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.45

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