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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.68, 6,237.74 and 2,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.68, 6,237.74 and 2,077.17 is: 3,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.68 : 6,237.74 = 2,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.68/6,237.74 = 2,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.68x = 6,237.74 × 2,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.68x = 12,956,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,836.01/4,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.87

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