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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.15, 6,264.38 and 2,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.15, 6,264.38 and 2,854.75 is: 4,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.15 : 6,264.38 = 2,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.15/6,264.38 = 2,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.15x = 6,264.38 × 2,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.15x = 17,883,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,238.81/4,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.28

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