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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.51, 4,383.59 and 1,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.51, 4,383.59 and 1,779.26 is: 2,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.51 : 4,383.59 = 1,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.51/4,383.59 = 1,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.51x = 4,383.59 × 1,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.51x = 7,799,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,540.19/3,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.38

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