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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.76, 6,273.26 and 3,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.76, 6,273.26 and 3,254.20 is: 4,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.76 : 6,273.26 = 3,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.76/6,273.26 = 3,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.76x = 6,273.26 × 3,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.76x = 20,414,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,442.69/4,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.63

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