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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.84, 6,239.11 and 3,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.84, 6,239.11 and 3,177.34 is: 4,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.84 : 6,239.11 = 3,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.84/6,239.11 = 3,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.84x = 6,239.11 × 3,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.84x = 19,823,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,765.97/4,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.13

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