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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.97, 5,851.71 and 3,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.97, 5,851.71 and 3,177.63 is: 4,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.97 : 5,851.71 = 3,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.97/5,851.71 = 3,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.97x = 5,851.71 × 3,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.97x = 18,594,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,569.25/4,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.47

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