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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.90, 6,261.10 and 2,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.90, 6,261.10 and 2,327.67 is: 3,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.90 : 6,261.10 = 2,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.90/6,261.10 = 2,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.90x = 6,261.10 × 2,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.90x = 14,573,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,768.82/4,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.14

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