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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.01, 4,766.37 and 1,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.01, 4,766.37 and 1,327.51 is: 1,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.01 : 4,766.37 = 1,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.01/4,766.37 = 1,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.01x = 4,766.37 × 1,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.01x = 6,327,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,403.84/3,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.62

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