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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.52, 6,379.24 and 2,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.52, 6,379.24 and 2,174.77 is: 3,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.52 : 6,379.24 = 2,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.52/6,379.24 = 2,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.52x = 6,379.24 × 2,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.52x = 13,873,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,398.35/4,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.33

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