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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.90, 6,257.82 and 3,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.90, 6,257.82 and 3,932.54 is: 5,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.90 : 6,257.82 = 3,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.90/6,257.82 = 3,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.90x = 6,257.82 × 3,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.90x = 24,609,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,127.46/4,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.31

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