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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174.86, 8,521.26 and 3,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174.86, 8,521.26 and 3,342.24 is: 4,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174.86 : 8,521.26 = 3,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174.86/8,521.26 = 3,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174.86x = 8,521.26 × 3,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174.86x = 28,480,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480,096.02/6,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.27

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