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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.70, 6,314.40 and 3,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.70, 6,314.40 and 3,977.40 is: 5,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.70 : 6,314.40 = 3,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.70/6,314.40 = 3,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.70x = 6,314.40 × 3,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.70x = 25,114,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,894.56/4,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.64

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