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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.27, 6,265.79 and 1,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.27, 6,265.79 and 1,984.77 is: 2,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.27 : 6,265.79 = 1,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.27/6,265.79 = 1,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.27x = 6,265.79 × 1,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.27x = 12,436,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,142.09/4,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.81

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