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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.57, 6,146.60 and 3,177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.57, 6,146.60 and 3,177.45 is: 4,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.57 : 6,146.60 = 3,177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.57/6,146.60 = 3,177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.57x = 6,146.60 × 3,177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.57x = 19,530,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,498.28/4,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.34

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