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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.10, 6,172.35 and 3,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.10, 6,172.35 and 3,777.26 is: 5,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.10 : 6,172.35 = 3,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.10/6,172.35 = 3,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.10x = 6,172.35 × 3,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.10x = 23,314,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,570.76/4,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.52

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