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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.25, 4,383.23 and 1,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.25, 4,383.23 and 1,779.27 is: 2,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.25 : 4,383.23 = 1,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.25/4,383.23 = 1,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.25x = 4,383.23 × 1,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.25x = 7,798,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,940.75/3,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.39

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