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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.94, 6,537.24 and 4,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.94, 6,537.24 and 4,176.77 is: 6,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.94 : 6,537.24 = 4,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.94/6,537.24 = 4,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.94x = 6,537.24 × 4,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.94x = 27,304,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,515.23/4,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.66

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