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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.82, 4,766.14 and 1,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.82, 4,766.14 and 1,203.63 is: 1,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.82 : 4,766.14 = 1,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.82/4,766.14 = 1,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.82x = 4,766.14 × 1,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.82x = 5,736,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,669.09/3,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.22

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