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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.24, 6,272.55 and 3,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.24, 6,272.55 and 3,974.10 is: 5,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.24 : 6,272.55 = 3,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.24/6,272.55 = 3,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.24x = 6,272.55 × 3,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.24x = 24,927,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,740.96/4,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.38

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