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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.73, 6,721.19 and 4,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.73, 6,721.19 and 4,177.51 is: 6,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.73 : 6,721.19 = 4,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.73/6,721.19 = 4,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.73x = 6,721.19 × 4,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.73x = 28,077,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,838.44/4,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.74

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