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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.78, 4,383.39 and 1,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.78, 4,383.39 and 1,779.26 is: 2,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.78 : 4,383.39 = 1,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.78/4,383.39 = 1,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.78x = 4,383.39 × 1,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.78x = 7,799,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,190.49/3,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.06

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