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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.50, 6,477.57 and 4,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.50, 6,477.57 and 4,172.94 is: 6,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.50 : 6,477.57 = 4,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.50/6,477.57 = 4,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.50x = 6,477.57 × 4,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.50x = 27,030,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,510.96/4,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.55

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