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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.82, 6,257.93 and 2,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.82, 6,257.93 and 2,324.16 is: 3,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.82 : 6,257.93 = 2,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.82/6,257.93 = 2,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.82x = 6,257.93 × 2,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.82x = 14,544,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,418.97/4,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.01

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