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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.24, 6,255.52 and 3,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.24, 6,255.52 and 3,245.56 is: 4,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.24 : 6,255.52 = 3,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.24/6,255.52 = 3,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.24x = 6,255.52 × 3,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.24x = 20,302,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,665.49/4,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.80

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