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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.65, 6,212.33 and 3,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.65, 6,212.33 and 3,177.26 is: 4,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.65 : 6,212.33 = 3,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.65/6,212.33 = 3,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.65x = 6,212.33 × 3,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.65x = 19,738,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,187.62/4,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.56

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