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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.90, 6,617.35 and 3,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.90, 6,617.35 and 3,175.12 is: 4,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.90 : 6,617.35 = 3,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.90/6,617.35 = 3,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.90x = 6,617.35 × 3,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.90x = 21,010,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,880.33/4,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.24

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