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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.02, 6,441.66 and 3,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.02, 6,441.66 and 3,174.36 is: 4,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.02 : 6,441.66 = 3,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.02/6,441.66 = 3,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.02x = 6,441.66 × 3,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.02x = 20,448,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,147.84/4,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.54

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