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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.52, 6,254.80 and 2,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.52, 6,254.80 and 2,323.03 is: 3,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.52 : 6,254.80 = 2,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.52/6,254.80 = 2,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.52x = 6,254.80 × 2,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.52x = 14,530,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,088.04/4,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.99

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