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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.46, 5,766.98 and 3,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.46, 5,766.98 and 3,231.11 is: 4,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.46 : 5,766.98 = 3,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.46/5,766.98 = 3,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.46x = 5,766.98 × 3,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.46x = 18,633,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,745.01/4,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.54

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