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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.32, 6,036.54 and 2,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.32, 6,036.54 and 2,177.80 is: 3,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.32 : 6,036.54 = 2,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.32/6,036.54 = 2,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.32x = 6,036.54 × 2,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.32x = 13,146,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,376.81/4,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.92

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