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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.69, 6,295.12 and 3,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.69, 6,295.12 and 3,949.64 is: 5,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.69 : 6,295.12 = 3,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.69/6,295.12 = 3,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.69x = 6,295.12 × 3,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.69x = 24,863,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,497.64/4,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.34

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