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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.62, 6,261.93 and 3,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.62, 6,261.93 and 3,529.86 is: 5,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.62 : 6,261.93 = 3,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.62/6,261.93 = 3,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.62x = 6,261.93 × 3,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.62x = 22,103,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,736.23/4,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.79

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