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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.16, 6,441.48 and 3,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.16, 6,441.48 and 3,174.06 is: 4,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.16 : 6,441.48 = 3,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.16/6,441.48 = 3,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.16x = 6,441.48 × 3,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.16x = 20,445,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,644.01/4,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.75

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