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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.55, 4,761.13 and 3,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.55, 4,761.13 and 3,056.05 is: 4,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.55 : 4,761.13 = 3,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.55/4,761.13 = 3,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.55x = 4,761.13 × 3,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.55x = 14,550,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,251.34/3,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.08

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