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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.38, 6,237.09 and 4,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.38, 6,237.09 and 4,029.08 is: 6,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.38 : 6,237.09 = 4,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.38/6,237.09 = 4,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.38x = 6,237.09 × 4,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.38x = 25,129,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,129,703.39/4,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.98

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