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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.04, 6,407.52 and 1,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.04, 6,407.52 and 1,674.24 is: 2,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.04 : 6,407.52 = 1,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.04/6,407.52 = 1,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.04x = 6,407.52 × 1,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.04x = 10,727,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,726.28/4,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.74

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