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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.87, 6,486.97 and 4,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.87, 6,486.97 and 4,177.02 is: 6,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.87 : 6,486.97 = 4,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.87/6,486.97 = 4,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.87x = 6,486.97 × 4,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.87x = 27,096,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,203.43/4,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.91

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