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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.16, 6,383.61 and 2,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.16, 6,383.61 and 2,174.60 is: 3,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.16 : 6,383.61 = 2,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.16/6,383.61 = 2,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.16x = 6,383.61 × 2,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.16x = 13,881,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,778.36/4,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.88

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