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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.25, 7,181.01 and 4,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.25, 7,181.01 and 4,174.61 is: 6,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.25 : 7,181.01 = 4,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.25/7,181.01 = 4,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.25x = 7,181.01 × 4,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.25x = 29,977,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,880.25/4,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.87

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