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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.22, 6,327.18 and 2,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.22, 6,327.18 and 2,574.90 is: 3,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.22 : 6,327.18 = 2,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.22/6,327.18 = 2,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.22x = 6,327.18 × 2,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.22x = 16,291,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,855.78/4,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.17

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