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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.59, 6,247.26 and 3,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.59, 6,247.26 and 3,076.23 is: 4,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.59 : 6,247.26 = 3,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.59/6,247.26 = 3,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.59x = 6,247.26 × 3,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.59x = 19,218,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,008.63/4,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.57

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