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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.06, 6,338.24 and 3,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.06, 6,338.24 and 3,174.15 is: 4,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.06 : 6,338.24 = 3,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.06/6,338.24 = 3,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.06x = 6,338.24 × 3,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.06x = 20,118,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,508.63/4,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.16

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