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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.87, 6,485.47 and 4,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.87, 6,485.47 and 4,176.02 is: 6,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.87 : 6,485.47 = 4,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.87/6,485.47 = 4,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.87x = 6,485.47 × 4,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.87x = 27,083,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,458.20/4,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.41

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