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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.19, 6,257.16 and 2,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.19, 6,257.16 and 2,326.17 is: 3,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.19 : 6,257.16 = 2,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.19/6,257.16 = 2,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.19x = 6,257.16 × 2,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.19x = 14,555,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,217.88/4,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.96

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