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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.24, 6,378.56 and 1,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.24, 6,378.56 and 1,174.24 is: 1,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.24 : 6,378.56 = 1,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.24/6,378.56 = 1,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.24x = 6,378.56 × 1,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.24x = 7,489,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,960.29/4,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.42

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