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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.52, 6,257.84 and 2,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.52, 6,257.84 and 2,326.56 is: 3,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.52 : 6,257.84 = 2,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.52/6,257.84 = 2,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.52x = 6,257.84 × 2,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.52x = 14,559,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,240.23/4,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.81

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