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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.12, 6,262.67 and 3,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.12, 6,262.67 and 3,349.32 is: 5,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.12 : 6,262.67 = 3,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.12/6,262.67 = 3,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.12x = 6,262.67 × 3,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.12x = 20,975,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,669.14/4,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.97

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