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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.78, 4,379.25 and 1,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.78, 4,379.25 and 1,776.26 is: 2,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.78 : 4,379.25 = 1,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.78/4,379.25 = 1,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.78x = 4,379.25 × 1,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.78x = 7,778,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,686.61/3,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.92

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