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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.78, 6,837.93 and 3,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.78, 6,837.93 and 3,177.18 is: 4,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.78 : 6,837.93 = 3,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.78/6,837.93 = 3,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.78x = 6,837.93 × 3,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.78x = 21,725,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,334.44/4,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.25

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