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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.17, 6,264.72 and 1,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.17, 6,264.72 and 1,837.76 is: 2,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.17 : 6,264.72 = 1,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.17/6,264.72 = 1,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.17x = 6,264.72 × 1,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.17x = 11,513,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,050.89/4,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.19

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