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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.60, 6,012.84 and 3,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.60, 6,012.84 and 3,175 is: 4,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.60 : 6,012.84 = 3,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.60/6,012.84 = 3,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.60x = 6,012.84 × 3,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.60x = 19,090,767
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,767/4,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.03

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