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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.04, 6,385.08 and 3,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.04, 6,385.08 and 3,174.24 is: 4,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.04 : 6,385.08 = 3,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.04/6,385.08 = 3,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.04x = 6,385.08 × 3,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.04x = 20,267,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,776.34/4,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.07

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