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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.17, 6,773.01 and 2,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.17, 6,773.01 and 2,177.70 is: 3,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.17 : 6,773.01 = 2,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.17/6,773.01 = 2,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.17x = 6,773.01 × 2,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.17x = 14,749,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,583.88/4,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.95

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