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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.79, 6,264.16 and 1,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.79, 6,264.16 and 1,837.38 is: 2,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.79 : 6,264.16 = 1,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.79/6,264.16 = 1,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.79x = 6,264.16 × 1,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.79x = 11,509,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,666.37/4,176.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.62

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