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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.67, 4,379.67 and 1,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.67, 4,379.67 and 1,776.42 is: 2,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.67 : 4,379.67 = 1,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.67/4,379.67 = 1,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.67x = 4,379.67 × 1,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.67x = 7,780,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,143.14/3,173.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.46

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