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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.16, 6,254.28 and 3,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.16, 6,254.28 and 3,024.72 is: 4,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.16 : 6,254.28 = 3,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.16/6,254.28 = 3,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.16x = 6,254.28 × 3,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.16x = 18,917,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,445.80/4,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.70

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