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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.05, 6,391.58 and 4,174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.05, 6,391.58 and 4,174.65 is: 6,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.05 : 6,391.58 = 4,174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.05/6,391.58 = 4,174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.05x = 6,391.58 × 4,174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.05x = 26,682,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,588.57/4,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.98

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