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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.72, 6,257.92 and 2,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.72, 6,257.92 and 2,326.64 is: 3,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.72 : 6,257.92 = 2,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.72/6,257.92 = 2,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.72x = 6,257.92 × 2,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.72x = 14,559,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,926.99/4,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.64

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