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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.77, 5,759.21 and 3,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.77, 5,759.21 and 3,181.31 is: 4,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.77 : 5,759.21 = 3,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.77/5,759.21 = 3,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.77x = 5,759.21 × 3,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.77x = 18,321,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,833.12/4,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.56

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