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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.25, 10,306.75 and 3,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.25, 10,306.75 and 3,174.44 is: 4,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.25 : 10,306.75 = 3,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.25/10,306.75 = 3,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.25x = 10,306.75 × 3,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.25x = 32,718,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,143.60/6,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.52

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