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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.50, 6,381.54 and 2,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.50, 6,381.54 and 2,174.96 is: 3,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.50 : 6,381.54 = 2,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.50/6,381.54 = 2,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.50x = 6,381.54 × 2,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.50x = 13,879,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,622.34/4,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.11

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