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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.09, 6,322.17 and 3,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.09, 6,322.17 and 3,174.75 is: 4,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.09 : 6,322.17 = 3,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.09/6,322.17 = 3,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.09x = 6,322.17 × 3,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.09x = 20,071,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,309.21/4,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.39

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