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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.69, 5,753.56 and 3,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.69, 5,753.56 and 3,177.23 is: 4,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.69 : 5,753.56 = 3,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.69/5,753.56 = 3,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.69x = 5,753.56 × 3,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.69x = 18,280,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,389.88/4,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.91

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