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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.22, 6,261.48 and 2,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.22, 6,261.48 and 2,854.83 is: 4,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.22 : 6,261.48 = 2,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.22/6,261.48 = 2,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.22x = 6,261.48 × 2,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.22x = 17,875,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,415.37/4,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.34

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