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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.34, 6,238.42 and 3,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.34, 6,238.42 and 3,176.84 is: 4,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.34 : 6,238.42 = 3,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.34/6,238.42 = 3,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.34x = 6,238.42 × 3,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.34x = 19,818,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,457.01/4,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.44

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