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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.92, 6,275.92 and 2,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.92, 6,275.92 and 2,716.32 is: 4,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.92 : 6,275.92 = 2,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.92/6,275.92 = 2,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.92x = 6,275.92 × 2,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.92x = 17,047,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,407.01/4,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.36

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