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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.52, 6,262.44 and 2,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.52, 6,262.44 and 2,094.56 is: 3,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.52 : 6,262.44 = 2,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.52/6,262.44 = 2,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.52x = 6,262.44 × 2,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.52x = 13,117,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,056.33/4,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.17

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