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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.84, 5,822.64 and 3,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.84, 5,822.64 and 3,177.12 is: 4,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.84 : 5,822.64 = 3,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.84/5,822.64 = 3,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.84x = 5,822.64 × 3,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.84x = 18,499,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,226.00/4,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.79

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