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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.14, 6,261.41 and 3,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.14, 6,261.41 and 3,442.38 is: 5,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.14 : 6,261.41 = 3,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.14/6,261.41 = 3,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.14x = 6,261.41 × 3,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.14x = 21,554,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,152.56/4,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.73

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