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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.21, 5,763.27 and 2,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.21, 5,763.27 and 2,497.77 is: 3,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.21 : 5,763.27 = 2,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.21/5,763.27 = 2,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.21x = 5,763.27 × 2,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.21x = 14,395,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,322.91/4,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.98

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