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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.96, 6,265.60 and 2,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.96, 6,265.60 and 2,339.77 is: 3,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.96 : 6,265.60 = 2,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.96/6,265.60 = 2,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.96x = 6,265.60 × 2,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.96x = 14,660,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,062.91/4,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.74

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