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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.21, 6,233.50 and 3,931.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.21, 6,233.50 and 3,931.21 is: 5,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.21 : 6,233.50 = 3,931.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.21/6,233.50 = 3,931.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.21x = 6,233.50 × 3,931.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.21x = 24,505,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,197.54/4,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.62

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