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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.74, 6,374.17 and 3,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.74, 6,374.17 and 3,025.31 is: 4,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.74 : 6,374.17 = 3,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.74/6,374.17 = 3,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.74x = 6,374.17 × 3,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.74x = 19,283,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283,840.24/4,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.79

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