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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.42, 6,496.01 and 3,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.42, 6,496.01 and 3,174.80 is: 4,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.42 : 6,496.01 = 3,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.42/6,496.01 = 3,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.42x = 6,496.01 × 3,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.42x = 20,623,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,532.55/4,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.48

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