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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.22, 5,761.74 and 3,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.22, 5,761.74 and 3,377.51 is: 4,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.22 : 5,761.74 = 3,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.22/5,761.74 = 3,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.22x = 5,761.74 × 3,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.22x = 19,460,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,334.47/4,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.38

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