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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.46, 6,239.97 and 3,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.46, 6,239.97 and 3,177.97 is: 4,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.46 : 6,239.97 = 3,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.46/6,239.97 = 3,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.46x = 6,239.97 × 3,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.46x = 19,830,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,421.86/4,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.00

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