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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.93, 5,866.02 and 3,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.93, 5,866.02 and 3,177.23 is: 4,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.93 : 5,866.02 = 3,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.93/5,866.02 = 3,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.93x = 5,866.02 × 3,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.93x = 18,637,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,665.39/4,254.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.25

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