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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.41, 6,331.14 and 3,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.41, 6,331.14 and 3,174.66 is: 4,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.41 : 6,331.14 = 3,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.41/6,331.14 = 3,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.41x = 6,331.14 × 3,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.41x = 20,099,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,216.91/4,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.53

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