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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.16, 6,254.24 and 1,977.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.16, 6,254.24 and 1,977.23 is: 2,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.16 : 6,254.24 = 1,977.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.16/6,254.24 = 1,977.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.16x = 6,254.24 × 1,977.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.16x = 12,366,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,029.80/4,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.81

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