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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.72, 4,766.58 and 3,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.72, 4,766.58 and 3,104.82 is: 4,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.72 : 4,766.58 = 3,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.72/4,766.58 = 3,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.72x = 4,766.58 × 3,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.72x = 14,799,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,372.92/3,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.23

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