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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.27, 6,262.12 and 3,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.27, 6,262.12 and 3,247.75 is: 4,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.27 : 6,262.12 = 3,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.27/6,262.12 = 3,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.27x = 6,262.12 × 3,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.27x = 20,337,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,800.23/4,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.68

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