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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.12, 6,444.06 and 3,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.12, 6,444.06 and 3,174.49 is: 4,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.12 : 6,444.06 = 3,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.12/6,444.06 = 3,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.12x = 6,444.06 × 3,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.12x = 20,456,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,600.18/4,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.13

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