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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.55, 6,834.83 and 3,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.55, 6,834.83 and 3,174.15 is: 4,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.55 : 6,834.83 = 3,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.55/6,834.83 = 3,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.55x = 6,834.83 × 3,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.55x = 21,694,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,759.77/4,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.23

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