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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.95, 6,257.61 and 2,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.95, 6,257.61 and 2,327.10 is: 3,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.95 : 6,257.61 = 2,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.95/6,257.61 = 2,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.95x = 6,257.61 × 2,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.95x = 14,562,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,084.23/4,177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.46

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