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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.88, 10,143.52 and 4,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.88, 10,143.52 and 4,174.22 is: 6,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.88 : 10,143.52 = 4,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.88/10,143.52 = 4,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.88x = 10,143.52 × 4,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.88x = 42,341,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,222.90/6,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.25

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