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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.25, 10,139.58 and 4,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.25, 10,139.58 and 4,171.59 is: 6,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.25 : 10,139.58 = 4,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.25/10,139.58 = 4,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.25x = 10,139.58 × 4,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.25x = 42,298,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,170.53/6,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.31

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