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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.40, 6,258.85 and 2,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.40, 6,258.85 and 2,326.17 is: 3,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.40 : 6,258.85 = 2,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.40/6,258.85 = 2,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.40x = 6,258.85 × 2,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.40x = 14,559,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,143.29/4,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.89

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