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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.88, 5,767.60 and 3,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.88, 5,767.60 and 3,231.54 is: 4,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.88 : 5,767.60 = 3,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.88/5,767.60 = 3,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.88x = 5,767.60 × 3,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.88x = 18,638,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,230.10/4,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.17

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