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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.36, 6,249.38 and 2,195.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.36, 6,249.38 and 2,195.29 is: 3,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.36 : 6,249.38 = 2,195.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.36/6,249.38 = 2,195.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.36x = 6,249.38 × 2,195.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.36x = 13,719,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,222.01/4,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.54

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