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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.16, 6,276.24 and 3,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.16, 6,276.24 and 3,362.52 is: 5,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.16 : 6,276.24 = 3,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.16/6,276.24 = 3,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.16x = 6,276.24 × 3,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.16x = 21,103,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,982.52/4,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.65

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