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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.42, 6,273.67 and 2,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.42, 6,273.67 and 2,714.82 is: 4,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.42 : 6,273.67 = 2,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.42/6,273.67 = 2,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.42x = 6,273.67 × 2,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.42x = 17,031,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,884.79/4,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.11

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