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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.56, 6,262.03 and 2,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.56, 6,262.03 and 2,324.28 is: 3,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.56 : 6,262.03 = 2,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.56/6,262.03 = 2,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.56x = 6,262.03 × 2,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.56x = 14,554,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,719.86/4,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.53

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