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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.83, 4,763.91 and 1,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.83, 4,763.91 and 1,616.96 is: 2,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.83 : 4,763.91 = 1,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.83/4,763.91 = 1,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.83x = 4,763.91 × 1,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.83x = 7,703,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,063.82/3,177.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.00

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