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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.13, 6,272.82 and 3,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.13, 6,272.82 and 3,709.62 is: 5,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.13 : 6,272.82 = 3,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.13/6,272.82 = 3,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.13x = 6,272.82 × 3,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.13x = 23,269,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,778.53/4,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.76

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