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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.26, 6,255.99 and 3,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.26, 6,255.99 and 3,126.02 is: 4,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.26 : 6,255.99 = 3,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.26/6,255.99 = 3,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.26x = 6,255.99 × 3,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.26x = 19,556,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,349.86/4,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.99

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