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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.39, 6,253.08 and 3,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.39, 6,253.08 and 3,348.19 is: 5,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.39 : 6,253.08 = 3,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.39/6,253.08 = 3,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.39x = 6,253.08 × 3,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.39x = 20,936,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,499.93/4,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.46

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