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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.24, 6,269.82 and 3,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.24, 6,269.82 and 3,531.07 is: 5,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.24 : 6,269.82 = 3,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.24/6,269.82 = 3,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.24x = 6,269.82 × 3,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.24x = 22,139,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,173.31/4,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.22

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