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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.07, 6,267.65 and 2,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.07, 6,267.65 and 2,952.35 is: 4,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.07 : 6,267.65 = 2,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.07/6,267.65 = 2,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.07x = 6,267.65 × 2,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.07x = 18,504,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,273.88/4,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.97

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