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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.24, 6,261.36 and 1,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.24, 6,261.36 and 1,096 is: 1,644

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.24 : 6,261.36 = 1,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.24/6,261.36 = 1,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.24x = 6,261.36 × 1,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.24x = 6,862,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,450.56/4,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644

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