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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.18, 5,752.43 and 3,055.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.18, 5,752.43 and 3,055.47 is: 4,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.18 : 5,752.43 = 3,055.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.18/5,752.43 = 3,055.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.18x = 5,752.43 × 3,055.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.18x = 17,576,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,369.09/4,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.74

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