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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.44, 6,254.82 and 2,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.44, 6,254.82 and 2,712.96 is: 4,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.44 : 6,254.82 = 2,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.44/6,254.82 = 2,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.44x = 6,254.82 × 2,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.44x = 16,969,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,076.47/4,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.08

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