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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.61, 6,264.88 and 3,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.61, 6,264.88 and 3,552.70 is: 5,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.61 : 6,264.88 = 3,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.61/6,264.88 = 3,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.61x = 6,264.88 × 3,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.61x = 22,257,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,239.18/4,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.74

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