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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.17, 10,761.66 and 3,281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.17, 10,761.66 and 3,281.31 is: 4,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.17 : 10,761.66 = 3,281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.17/10,761.66 = 3,281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.17x = 10,761.66 × 3,281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.17x = 35,312,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,312,342.57/7,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.15

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