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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.88, 6,263.44 and 3,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.88, 6,263.44 and 3,435.68 is: 5,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.88 : 6,263.44 = 3,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.88/6,263.44 = 3,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.88x = 6,263.44 × 3,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.88x = 21,519,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,175.54/4,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.44

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