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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.06, 6,262.78 and 2,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.06, 6,262.78 and 2,324.78 is: 3,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.06 : 6,262.78 = 2,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.06/6,262.78 = 2,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.06x = 6,262.78 × 2,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.06x = 14,559,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,585.69/4,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.28

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