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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.96, 6,250.24 and 3,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.96, 6,250.24 and 3,730.28 is: 5,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.96 : 6,250.24 = 3,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.96/6,250.24 = 3,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.96x = 6,250.24 × 3,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.96x = 23,315,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,145.27/4,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.52

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