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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.74, 6,294.24 and 3,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.74, 6,294.24 and 3,461.46 is: 5,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.74 : 6,294.24 = 3,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.74/6,294.24 = 3,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.74x = 6,294.24 × 3,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.74x = 21,787,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,259.99/4,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.34

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