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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.18, 6,248.46 and 3,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.18, 6,248.46 and 3,182.47 is: 4,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.18 : 6,248.46 = 3,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.18/6,248.46 = 3,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.18x = 6,248.46 × 3,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.18x = 19,885,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,520.58/4,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.51

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