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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.38, 6,519.71 and 3,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.38, 6,519.71 and 3,174.87 is: 4,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.38 : 6,519.71 = 3,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.38/6,519.71 = 3,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.38x = 6,519.71 × 3,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.38x = 20,699,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,215.81/4,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.03

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