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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.71, 6,266.34 and 1,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.71, 6,266.34 and 1,677.89 is: 2,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.71 : 6,266.34 = 1,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.71/6,266.34 = 1,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.71x = 6,266.34 × 1,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.71x = 10,514,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,197.89/4,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.34

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