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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.17, 6,416.40 and 1,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.17, 6,416.40 and 1,157.27 is: 1,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.17 : 6,416.40 = 1,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.17/6,416.40 = 1,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.17x = 6,416.40 × 1,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.17x = 7,425,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,507.23/4,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.08

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