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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.45, 9,255.60 and 3,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.45, 9,255.60 and 3,051.90 is: 4,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.45 : 9,255.60 = 3,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.45/9,255.60 = 3,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.45x = 9,255.60 × 3,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.45x = 28,247,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,165.64/6,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.85

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