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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.24, 4,765.86 and 1,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.24, 4,765.86 and 1,446.36 is: 2,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.24 : 4,765.86 = 1,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.24/4,765.86 = 1,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.24x = 4,765.86 × 1,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.24x = 6,893,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,149.27/3,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.54

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