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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.14, 6,232.77 and 3,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.14, 6,232.77 and 3,178.44 is: 4,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.14 : 6,232.77 = 3,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.14/6,232.77 = 3,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.14x = 6,232.77 × 3,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.14x = 19,810,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,485.48/4,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.42

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